Traffic

Man Arrested on DUI, Child Endangerment Charges After Fatal Hit and Run

Published

2 years ago

July 5, 2021

MODESTO – Authorities arrested a 34 year old man on several charges including DUI after a fatal hit and run crash Sunday night.

At about 11:00pm officers with the Modesto Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the intersection of 16th and Burney Streets. Arriving officers found a man suffering from major injuries. Witnesses report the man was lighting fireworks in the roadway. Life saving efforts were performed, but the man died from his injuries at the scene.

Police say the involved driver called to report he believed he collided with a person while driving north on Burney Street. The driver said he was distracted by fireworks at the time.

Officers responded and met with the driver, and determined he was driving under the influence and may have been speeding at the time of the crash. Officials said he also had his 12 year old child in the vehicle at the time of the collision.

A witness who rushed to help the victim described the scene as chaotic and heartbreaking.

“I heard the sound of fireworks and silence, and right after that screaming,” the witness said. She rushed over to the victim and began performing CPR until first responders arrived.

After a sobriety test, 34 year old Jesus Lemus of Modesto was arrested and charged with DUI while causing great bodily injury, child abuse, gross vehicular manslaughter, and felony hit and run.

Authorities would like to remind motorists to designate a sober driver, slow down and avoid distractions.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Officer Raduechel at raduechelr@modestopd.com or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

Traffic

Motorcycle Crash Closes Crows Landing Road

Published

4 months ago

June 2, 2023

Carlos Rodriguez

A CHP Officer takes measurements at a crash involving a motorcycle on Crows Landing Road Friday morning.

MODESTO – A crash involving a motorcyclist closed down Crows Landing Road Friday morning.

The crash happened shortly before 9:30am in between Service and Grayson Roads near a canal. Emergency crews responded for a report of a collision involving a street bike and at least one other vehicle towing a utility trailer.

The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital by ambulance, condition unknown. The roadway was closed down for over an hour as CHP Officers investigated and took measurements at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the California Highway Patrol.

Traffic

Pedestrian Killed in Turlock Vehicle Collision

Published

12 months ago

October 11, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

Investigators use an imaging device to document Tuesday’s collision scene on Fulkerth Road in Turlock.

TURLOCK – A pedestrian was killed during a collision involving a motor vehicle Tuesday afternoon, closing down a busy roadway.

The collision happened at about 3:45pm on Fulkerth Road west of North Tully Road. Traffic was impacted while officers investigated the collision. Westbound Fulkerth Road between Tully Road and Countryside Drive.

On a social media post, the department asked motorists to avoid the area until further notice. Vehicles used a nearby shopping center to navigate around the scene. Eastbound traffic was not affected.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Turlock Police.

Traffic

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Hit and Run Crash

Published

1 year ago

June 25, 2022

Carlos Rodriguez

SALIDA – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

The crash happened shortly after 10:00pm near the intersection of Kiernan Avenue and Sisk Road. Arriving emergency personnel found a motorcyclist down in the roadway. The rider was rushed to a hospital by ambulance in unknown condition.

Early reports indicated that a vehicle was seen fleeing the area north on Highway 99. A CHP officer located a Mitsubishi vehicle with major front end damage near Hammatt Avenue, but at time of publication it was unclear if there was any relation to the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Modesto CHP office at (209) 545-7440 or Crime stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.