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Police investigating fatal collision Sunday morning in south Modesto. 1 dead at scene

Modesto Police Department

One person died at the scene of a two-vehicle collision Sunday morning, the Modesto Police Department reports.

The crash was reported at 5:30 a.m. on West Hatch Road, west of Monticello Avenue, just south of the Tuolumne River.

The person who died was traveling with one other person, Lt. Felton Payne said. The driver of the other vehicle was alone.

No additional information, including the circumstances of the crash and whether the other two people were injured, was immediately available.

This story was originally published July 14, 2024 at 8:53 AM.

Deke Farrow
The Modesto Bee
Deke has been an editor and reporter with The Modesto Bee since 1995. He currently does breaking-news, education and human-interest reporting. A Beyer High grad, he studied geology and journalism at UC Davis and CSU Sacramento.
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