Turlock officer recuperating after weekend crash
A Turlock Police officer is recuperating after an on-duty collision on West Canal Drive over the weekend.
On Saturday afternoon, Officer Amaranta Jimenez was traveling east in her patrol vehicle when the driver of a Mazda sedan who was traveling west made a left turn in front of her at North Broadway, according to Turlock Police. The two vehicles collided in the intersection.
Jimenez was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and was released later that day. The driver of the Mazda had a complaint of pain but declined medical treatment.
Erin Tracy
The Modesto Bee