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BMW driver dead after solo-vehicle crash in east Modesto roundabout. No other occupants

Roadway fatality

One person died in a solo-vehicle crash in east Modesto early Thursday morning, according to the Modesto Police Department.

Around 1 a.m., officers responded to a solo-vehicle crash at the intersection of Roselle and Floyd Avenues. The intersection is a roundabout.

A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a black BMW was traveling westbound on Floyd Avenue when they lost control of the vehicle and collided with a concrete wall at the northeast corner of the intersection, police said.

Officers found the driver pinned inside the vehicle. The Modesto Fire Department assisted in extricating the person, according to a news release.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.

Witnesses are asked to contact Traffic Safety Officer Randy Raduechel at Raduechelr@modestopd.com.

This story was originally published October 17, 2024 at 2:52 PM.

Dominique Williams
The Modesto Bee
Dominique Williams writes about new business, restaurant and retail developments for The Modesto Bee. She is a Ripon native and a graduate of Sacramento State.
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