1 Killed in Broadside Crash on Finch Road in Modesto
One Dies in Modesto Car Crash on Finch Road near Mitchell Road
Modesto, California (February 11, 2021) – One person was killed Thursday morning following a broadside accident in Modesto, according to a local news source.
The deadly crash, which involved two vehicles, happened at around 10:45 a.m. on Finch Road, just east of Mitchell Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.
According to the CHP, a Jeep and a Chevrolet Malibu were heading westbound on Finch Road when, for unknown reasons, the Chevrolet made a U-turn and was broadsided by the Jeep.
The CHP said the Jeep was traveling at approximately 35 miles per hour prior to the collision.
Deadly Modesto Car Accident on Finch Road near Mitchell Road
The Chevrolet driver, only identified as a male victim, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident, authorities said.
The driver of the Jeep was uninjured.
Investigators said neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation.
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