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Modesto man identified as driver in Standiford Avenue fatal

CHP and medics responded to a two-vehicle collision Sunday morning.
CHP and medics responded to a two-vehicle collision Sunday morning.

A motorist who died in a crash on Standiford Avenue on Friday was identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office as 69-year-old Gary Wall.

The Modesto resident was driving east when he swerved to avoid hitting a cat and ran into a tree and wall just west of McHenry Avenue, Modesto police said.

Wall, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.

This story was originally published February 26, 2019 at 9:46 AM.

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Erin Tracy
The Modesto Bee
Erin Tracy covers criminal justice and breaking news. She began working at the Modesto Bee in 2010 and previously worked at papers in Woodland and Eureka. She is a graduate of Humboldt State University.
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