Woman killed when vehicles collide at intersection west of downtown Modesto

A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon near downtown Modesto after the vehicle she was driving was struck by another vehicle that had been stolen, authorities said.

The man and two passengers in the stolen vehicle – a black Chevrolet SUV – fled the scene on foot. The woman, who was driving a red Ford Mustang, was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died from her injuries.

According the Modesto Police Department, the SUV was heading east on L Street. It ran a red light and broadsided the Mustang, which was traveling north on Seventh Street.

The wreck occurred at about 1:50 p.m.

The driver was described as either Latino or black, in his 20s and with a thin build. The passengers were both Latino – a male and female – in their 20s.

One of the male suspects was captured on surveillance video at the Daydreams and Nightmares Costume Shop on Seventh Street, running north in the alley behind the business.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Officer Daniel Phillips at phillipsd@modestopd.com.

This story was originally published August 23, 2017 at 5:34 PM with the headline "Woman killed when vehicles collide at intersection west of downtown Modesto."