The crash occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., December 6, at the intersection, which does not have stop signs or dedicated left-turn lanes for traffic on Yosemite Avenue.
Oakdale, CA – A Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office deputy, another adult, and a juvenile were injured Tuesday evening following a traffic collision at Yosemite Avenue and E Street, according to the Oakdale Police Department.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., December 6, at the intersection, which does not have stop signs or dedicated left-turn lanes for traffic on Yosemite Avenue.
Investigators said the deputy was traveling northbound on Yosemite Avenue when a vehicle traveling southbound attempted a left turn onto E Street, turning into the deputy’s path and causing the collision.
Emergency responders found three injured individuals at the scene. The deputy and the adult occupant of the other vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries. A juvenile, whose age was not released, was airlifted to a hospital with minor to moderate injuries, according to the Modesto Fire Department.
The crash remains under investigation by the Oakdale Police Department Traffic Unit as officers continue to gather evidence and determine contributing factors.
In Oakdale, recent crash data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) shows that in 2023 there were 69 total fatal and injury traffic collision victims, placing the city around the middle among similarly sized jurisdictions statewide. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for a significant portion, with 20 victims, and speed-related crashes numbered 19. Nighttime collisions were also notable with 12 occurrences. Pedestrian and bicyclist involvement continued to contribute to injuries, with 2 pedestrians and 6 bicyclists affected. Overall traffic safety rankings place Oakdale in varied positions across different collision types compared with other small agencies. Historical data indicates that total fatal and injury collisions have fluctuated over the past decade (e.g., 73 in 2021 and 88 in 2018), reflecting ongoing challenges in reducing serious crashes locally. Oakdale averages relatively low overall accident counts compared to larger nearby cities such as Modesto, which reports far higher annual injury-crash totals.
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