Modesto, CA (April 11, 2024) – Four people, including a one-year-old child, were killed in a collision in the Del Rio area near Modesto on Tuesday.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision was reported in the area of McHenry Avenue and Hogue Road just after 4:00 p.m. Police said four cars were found with collision damage. Police said the driver of a 2004 Mitsubishi sedan, a 19-year-old woman from Merced, and a 22-year-old man, who was her passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of a Toyota SUV, a 60-year-old woman from Linden, was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. The last victim was a one-year-old girl, who was also in the Toyota and also died at the hospital. The cause of the crash remains unclear, but an investigation is ongoing.
Our deepest condolences are with the deceased victims’ families.
Fatal Car Accidents in California
All too often, catastrophic and life-altering car accidents occur on the Golden State’s roadways. Because vehicles are so commonplace in our lives, drivers sometimes overlook how hazardous they really are and the possibility of serious or even fatal auto accidents taking place at any time. As a result, motorists may speed, operate a vehicle when intoxicated, drive while distracted, or otherwise drive their car carelessly and recklessly.
Millions of individuals suffer injuries in car accidents on American highways each year. Accidents claim the lives of tens of thousands of drivers and passengers. The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) of the US Department of Transportation reports that there were 33,654 fatal car collisions in one recent year alone, which resulted in 36,560 deaths.
Thankfully, you can contact the Law Offices of J.G. Winter immediately to learn more about the damages available after a crash has resulted in your loved one’s death. We know how you and your family feel at this devastating time in your life, and we are committed to making the aftermath of a deadly wreck as smooth and stress-free as possible. Call our Modesto wrongful death attorneys at 844-705-0431 to arrange a free consultation at your earliest convenience.
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