Woman Dead, Pickup Accident near Scenic Drive in Modesto
MODESTO, CA (March 21, 2023) — A woman died after a pickup crashed down an embankment and into a tree near Scenic Drive and Coffee Road.
According to Modesto Fire Department officials, the accident happened Saturday morning. Around 11:00 a.m., police, fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to reports of a traffic collision. Upon arriving, they found a gray pickup truck that had crashed down an embankment and struck a tree.
Emergency Personnel found two people trapped, including a woman in the passenger seat with fatal injuries. The driver suffered major injuries and paramedics shuttled the patient to a hospital for care.
According to reports, fire Crews had to stabilize the truck and take over an hour to extricate the women using a low-angle rope system to carry them to the road.
Drugs and alcohol do not appear to play factors in the crash, but an ongoing investigation should confirm these details.
Our caring thoughts go out to the family and friends of the victim.
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