One dead after Friday evening crash in Modesto between Mustang and semi, police say
A fatal crash in southeast Modesto early Friday evening left one driver dead according to a statement posted Saturday morning on Facebook by the Modesto Police Department.
Modesto Police officers responded around 5:30 p.m. Friday to a major-injury collision between a semi-truck and a Ford Mustang at Morgan Road and Nelson Way.
The driver of the Mustang was transported to a local hospital after suffering major injuries, where he later died, according to the post. The big rig driver sustained minor injuries.
A preliminary investigation by the Modesto Police Department found that the driver of the Mustang, headed southbound on Morgan Road, collided with the northbound tractor-trailer, the post said.
The collision closed Morgan Road from Rockefeller Drive to Hatch Road, according to a separate MPD Facebook post from Friday evening.
The Modesto Police Department continues to investigate the incident. Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact Officer Cody Chesney at ChesneyC@modestopd.com.
This story was originally published March 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM.
