MODESTO – A fiery crash near downtown Modesto closed several roadways Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened shortly before 12:30pm near the intersection of 4th and K Streets. Early reports indicate two vehicles were involved, with the collision causing one to catch fire. Witnesses attempted to pull a motorist out of the burning vehicle which was fully engulfed before emergency personnel arrived.
The fire spread to a nearby fence but firefighters were able to stop it from spreading further.
Witnesses in the area said the vehicle that crash was a Tesla, and it hit a speed bump before the collision. The vehicle was stopped on the sidewalk.
The crash is under investigation.
