Update: Coroner IDs man who died from Modesto crash injuries
A man was fatally struck by a car in Modesto early Tuesday morning, according to the Modesto Police Department.
Officers responded just before 5 a.m. to the collision near the intersection of Yosemite Boulevard and Santa Barbara Avenue. They found 57-year old Kenneth Herrington lying in the roadway. Despite receiving immediate medical aid, he died at the scene.
The driver of a Toyota Tacoma was traveling east on Yosemite Boulevard, west of Santa Barbara Avenue, according to the preliminary investigation. The Modesto man remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Witnesses or anyone with information are encouraged to contact Traffic Safety Officer Ryan Olson at olsonr@modestopd.com.
This story was originally published August 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM.
