MODESTO – A vehicle collision Thursday morning claimed the life of one person on Finch Road.
The crash happened shortly before 11:00am near the intersection of Business Park Drive and involved a white Jeep SUV and a white Chevrolet Malibu.
Firefighters with Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection and AMR paramedics responded to the scene. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Nearby business owners noted that the stretch of road has seen its share of bad collisions in the past but has since improved. The area behind the business park is known for a gathering place for racers, one man said.
Finch Road was closed while authorities worked the crash scene. Officers with California Highway Patrol responded to investigate.
