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Police Seek Witnesses, Video to Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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MODESTO – Authorities are seeking any witnesses or surveillance video to a fatal motorcycle crash that happened over the weekend.

At about 12:15am Saturday, officers responded to the area of Edinburgh Drive and El Vecino Avenue for a report of a collision involving a motorcycle. Police arrived and found the rider, 37 year old Scott Hudson fatally injured from the collision.

Authorities believe Hudson was at a high rate of speed before he lost control of his motorcycle, striking a tree. An uninvolved vehicle also traveling on El Vecino Avenue was struck by motorcycle parts, none of those occupants were injured.

Investigators are looking to contact anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have surveillance video in the area of the 800-1200 blocks of El Vecino Avenue. Witnesses can reach out to raduechelr@modestopd.com.

Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time helping survivors contact their loved ones to let them know they were ok. Carlos is a veteran of Univision, FOX, and Telemundo TV stations and a native of Modesto, California.

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Pedestrian Killed in Vehicle Collision, Authorities Investigate

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MODESTO – Officers with the California Highway Patrol investigated a collision Saturday night that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

The incident was dispatched to officers at about 9:11pm near the area of South 9th Street and the Southbound Highway 99 onramp. Early reports indicate the person was down in the roadway. Arriving officers reported the pedestrian appeared to have been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The onramp to the highway and the ramp to the Hatch Road over crossing was closed to traffic while officers investigated the collision. A vehicle with collision damage was located a short distance away and was later towed for evidence.

The area is the same location a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Late August.

At about 10:45pm a driver unrelated to the collision drove through the road closure and was found to be driving under the influence.

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Fatal Crash Closes Highway 108 Near Riverbank

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RIVERBANK – A crash closed a section of Highway 108 just east of Riverbank Sunday evening, claiming the life of a motorist.

The crash happened at about 6:15pm near the intersection of Highway 108 and Snedigar Road. Early reports indicate the crash involved two vehicles colliding head on, with one of them overturning on its side.

Both directions of the Highway were closed into Sunday night. The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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Crash Investigated in West Modesto

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MODESTO – Police closed off a roadway in West Modesto to investigate a collision after the driver of the involved vehicle was found unresponsive.

At about 8:30pm, emergency crews were called to the intersection of Briggs Avenue and Ackerman Way for a report of a crash involving two vehicles. Arriving personnel found the driver unresponsive and began providing care. The driver was rushed to a hospital by ambulance, where their condition was unknown at time of publication.

A neighbor captured the collision on their surveillance cameras. The video showed the car traveling at a slow speed and eventually colliding into the front of a parked car.

No further details were available Monday night.

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