Hilmar woman dead after two-vehicle crash on Carpenter Road in Modesto. Police investigating
The Modesto Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one woman dead and another driver injured Tuesday afternoon.
Around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the Carpenter Road overpass near Ninth Street. Preliminary information indicates a white 2016 Nissan Rogue was traveling north in the left lane of Carpenter Road and a white 2017 Toyota Tacoma was traveling south on the road — also in the left lane —when the vehicles collided, according to a news release.
The driver of the Nissan, a Hilmar woman, was transported to an area hospital with major injuries which she later succumbed to. The driver of the Toyota had injuries that were not life-threatening.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to police. There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were factors.
Witnesses are asked to contact Traffic Safety Officer Kyle Johnson at JohnsonK@modestopd.com or the Traffic Safety Unit at 209-572-9592.
This story was originally published September 25, 2024 at 10:33 AM.
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