Two injured in Thanksgiving Day head-on collision in Oakdale. Suspect arrested
An alleged drunk driver fled the scene after a head-on collision in Oakdale on Thursday before being caught by authorities, the CHP reported.
According to a California Highway Patrol Facebook post, Navin Sharma Kumar was driving a Mercedes that “collided head-on with another vehicle on River Road (Oakdale), sending two family members to the hospital with major injuries.”
“Mr. Kumar fled the scene and was later apprehended by the CHP — Modesto,” the post said.
He was booked into the Stanislaus County jail for felony DUI, felony hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, the CHP reported.
There was no further information on the condition of the two who were injured.
This story was originally published November 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM.
