According to the California Highway logs, the incident was reported around 1:43 p.m., March 4, on northbound State Route 99 just north of State Route 219.
Modesto, CA – Major injuries were reported in a traffic collision involving a recreational vehicle that took place Wednesday afternoon in Modesto.
According to the California Highway logs, the incident was reported around 1:43 p.m., March 4, on northbound State Route 99 just north of State Route 219.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found a sedan and a recreational vehicle involved in the crash. Both vehicles were stopped in the center divider.
At least one person sustained major injuries in the crash.
No other details were given about the accident.
The sedan was towed away from the scene.
CHP is investigating the incident.
Modesto continues to be identified by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) as one of the state’s most precarious cities for motorists and pedestrians alike. In recent OTS rankings for its population group, Modesto has consistently placed in the top three most dangerous cities for traffic accidents involving injuries and fatalities. The data reveals several critical areas of concern:
DUI & Impairment: Factoring in population, Modesto has previously ranked 2nd worst in California for alcohol-involved accidents.
Aggressive Driving: The city frequently ranks as the 5th most dangerous for speeding-related crashes and hit-and-run incidents.
Volume: Modesto averages approximately 1,450 serious injury accidents annually, a figure that has remained stubbornly high despite statewide downward trends.
While California saw a 10.5% drop in total fatalities through 2025, Modesto’s local rates remain elevated, particularly on high-traffic corridors like McHenry Avenue.
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