Update: Modesto man dies following crash on Orangeburg Avenue in Modesto, police report

A Modesto man died from injuries suffered in a collision on West Orangeburg Avenue on Thursday morning, Modesto police report.

The two-vehicle crash was shortly after 10 a.m. near Evergreen Drive. That’s a curved stretch of Orangeburg just east of where it meets West Briggsmore Avenue near Highway 99.

According to a news release, the preliminary investigation indicates that a black Ford Mustang going east on Orangeburg collided with a Dodge Ram near the Evergreen intersection.

Officers found the Mustang’s driver, 34-year-old Kelvin Watson, suffering major injuries. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

The Ram’s driver and passenger were uninjured. All involved are from Modesto.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Traffic Safety Officer Troy Cross at Crosst@modestopd.com.

This story was originally published February 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM.