Coroner releases names of Modesto women, Patterson woman killed in 2-car crash
The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office has identified the three women who died in a head-on crash Thursday morning on Maze Boulevard/Highway 132 west of Modesto.
The office said the women are Marianne Clemons, 67, of Patterson; Pamela Cross, 64, of Modesto; and Rosa Clavel 44, of Modesto.
The crash was west of Gates and Paradise roads. The California Highway Patrol has reported in its preliminary investigation that the driver of a 2010 Lexus sedan was speeding east on Maze when he allowed the car to drift onto the right shoulder.
The driver, 49-year-old Wyatt Gordon of Modesto, then veered to the left, causing the Lexus to turn in a northeasterly direction into the westbound lane, the CHP has said.
He went directly into the path of a Hyundai sedan and the two vehicles collided. The Lexus then continued northeast and overturned into a field north of the road.
Clemons was driving the Hyundai and Cross was her passenger. Clavel was Gordon’s passenger.
The CHP has reported that Gordon, who suffered minor injuries, was determined to be under the influence of alcohol, and was arrested.
The CHP initially reported the 67-year-old woman driving the Hyundai was a Modesto resident and her passenger was from Stockton. The Coroner’s Office said that was based on outdated information from their driver’s licenses.
All parties were wearing their seat belts, the CHP has said.
This story was originally published September 29, 2023 at 11:46 AM.
