City of Modesto, California News Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Ivan Valencia, 2095950718
Release Date: Friday, June 01, 2012, 12:00 AM

Single vehicle traffic collision leaves the driver in critical condition.


On 5/31/12, at about 7:53 p.m., Modesto police officers responded to a single vehicle collision near the intersection of Tully Rd and Pelandale Ave.  When officers arrived they found a critically injured male that had been ejected from his vehicle. The 39 year old Modesto resident was treated at the scene by medical personnel and transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

 

The preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a white pickup truck was traveling southbound on Tully Rd from Pelandale Ave at high rate of speed when for a still undetermined reason he veered onto the west sidewalk area. The vehicle struck a power pole and rolled until it came to rest. The driver of the vehicle was ejected during the collision.

 

 Police ask anyone who may have further information regarding the collision to contact The Modesto Police Department’s Traffic Unit at (209) 572-9500.


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