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Two-Vehicle Collision Claims Life of Ceres Man in Modesto

May 4, 2021 | Edward Smith

Nadine Avenue Collision Caused When Driver Attempts a U-Turn

A two-vehicle collision in Modesto on May 2 resulted in the death of one person. The collision claimed the life of a 76-year-old resident of Ceres at around 12:05 p.m. along Nadine Avenue, which is west of Musick Avenue. According to the police report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the man was in his Nissan sedan and had stopped along the curb of Nadine Avenue going eastbound and didn’t spot a Honda sedan, which pulled out to perform a U-turn and broadsided the Nissan.

Head-On Collision in Modesto Claims Two Lives

April 30, 2021 | Edward Smith

Accident on Santa Fe Avenue Causes Two Fatalities

A head-on collision in Modesto involving a Chevrolet SUV and a Dodge Ram truck with a flatbed resulted in the deaths of the Chevy driver and her passenger on April 28. The accident claimed the lives of two Denair residents, a woman, age 48, and a female minor, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The two females suffered critical injuries and were transported to Memorial Medical Center, where they both died.

Modesto Man Hospitalized After Head-On Collision on Highway 49

April 26, 2021 | Edward Smith

Modesto Man Injured in Crash on Highway 49

A man from Modesto was injured in a head-on crash on Highway 49 in the San Andreas area on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. The incident occurred on State Route 49 just north of SR-12, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Mother and Daughter Killed in Fatal Crash in Stanislaus County

March 18, 2021 | Edward Smith

Fatal Car Accident in Stanislaus County

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently reported that a mother and daughter were killed in a recent fatal car accident in Stanislaus County. According to CHP traffic officials, a driver of a box truck reportedly admitted to briefly looking away from the road while reaching for an item in the truck.

Serious Injury Reported in Modesto Accident Involving Pregnant Woman

March 17, 2021 | Edward Smith

Highway 99 Accident May Have Been Caused by Racing Drivers

A serious injury occurred to a pregnant woman in Modesto on March 14. The pregnant woman, 25, was driving a Chevy Traverse with her baby and minor child when the accident happened, according to the report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The accident happened around 4:00 in the afternoon along northbound Highway 99 near Crows Landing and Zeff roads.

One Killed, Six Hurt in Fatal Crash on Claribel Road Near Modesto

December 9, 2020 | Edward Smith

One Killed in Fatal Car Accident in Modesto Area

One party was killed, and six others were hurt after two vehicles were involved in a fatal car accident near the Modesto area on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Crews from Stanislaus Consolidated Fire and Modesto Fire Department were dispatched to the scene of the deadly incident shortly after 10:10 p.m. at the intersection of Langworth Road and Claribel Road. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that one of the drivers involved in the motor vehicle collision was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver, a 19-year-old Modesto man, allegedly failed to stop at the stop sign posted at the intersection and collided with the second vehicle and a power pole.

Driver Critically Injured After Ninth Street Crash in Modesto

December 2, 2020 | Edward Smith

Driver in Critical Condition After Crash in Modesto

The Modesto Police Department (Modesto PD) reported that a driver was in critical condition after a crash on North Ninth Street and Coldwell Avenue on the night of Thursday, November 26, 2020. The car accident occurred when a driver of a minivan full of people made an eastbound turn onto Coldwell Avenue from the southbound lanes of Ninth Street, the Modesto PD reported. While doing so, the minivan was involved in a collision with a northbound Volkswagen Jetta. Authorities believe that one of the vehicles ran a red light. However, further investigation into the traffic collision is necessary before officials release which party was at fault.

Two Modesto Residents Killed in Fatal Crash on McHenry Avenue

November 20, 2020 | Edward Smith

Two Modesto Residents Killed in Fatal Car Accident

Two residents of Modesto were killed in a fatal car accident that involved five vehicles on Claribel Road and McHenry Avenue on the night of Tuesday, November 17, 2020. At approximately 7:00 p.m., a driver of a Nissan Altima, identified as a 27-year-old man, was headed northbound on McHenry Avenue with a passenger. The Nissan driver reportedly ran a red light at the intersection with Claribel Road. A 46-year-old Salida woman was driving a Lexus SUV westbound toward the intersection and broadsided the passenger side of the Nissan. Both drivers were hospitalized for serious injuries. Sadly, the Nissan driver succumbed to his injuries during hospitalization, and his passenger passed away at the crash scene. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office has identified the passenger as 34-year-old Krystal Mobley of Modesto.

Modesto Man Killed in Fatal Crash on East Bay Highway in Concord

November 18, 2020 | Edward Smith

Modesto Man Killed in Fatal Car Crash on Highway 4

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that a man from Modesto was killed in a fatal car crash on Highway 4 in the Concord area on the night of Saturday, November 14, 2020. The single-vehicle accident occurred at approximately 10:38 p.m. on westbound State Route 4 just past the exit for Port Chicago Highway, CHP traffic units said. A man from Modesto was driving a 2012 Nissan Altima that reportedly veered off the roadway and struck a metal guardrail. The impact of the collision left debris strewn over the traffic lanes of SR-4. Sadly, the Nissan driver suffered fatal injuries from the wreck.

Two Hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash on Salida Boulevard in Modesto

November 18, 2020 | Edward Smith

Two Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident in Modesto

The Modesto Police Department (Modesto PD) reported that two parties were injured in a single-vehicle accident on the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020. According to an incident summary by the Modesto Fire Department battalion chief, the collision occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Salida Boulevard in the vicinity of Pelandale Avenue. Modesto Fire crews arrived at the scene to locate a car that had crashed into a concrete barricade. The summary stated that two parties suffered serious injuries and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital, with fire crews rendering patient care on the route. No word yet on what may have caused the Modesto car accident, but officials said there were areas of dense fog that early morning.