Louis Walton Jr. Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 99 and Tuolumne Boulevard [Modesto, CA]

37-year-old Pedestrian Louis Walton Jr. Dead in Modesto Crash on Highway 99

 
MODESTO, CA (June 3, 2020) – Early Monday morning, Louis Walton Jr. died in a pedestrian accident on Highway 99 near Modesto.
 
The incident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. on the northbound side of Highway 99 just north of Tuolumne Boulevard. 59-year-old Randy Longnecker of Modesto was driving a 2017 Hyundai at 65 mph when he hit Louis Walton Jr.
 
According to reports, Walton was on his hands and knees on Highway 99. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office determined the victim’s identity.
 
Meanwhile, the police haven’t revealed why Louis Walton Jr. was on the freeway.
 
The authorities declared the pedestrian dead at the scene. Furthermore, Randy Longnecker stayed at the scene to talk to officers and remained uninjured.
 
The crash remains under investigation. The police are trying to determine whether alcohol or drugs caused a fatal crash.

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Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with the loved ones of Louis Walton Jr.

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Dealing With Pedestrian Accidents in California

 
According to the CDC, almost half (47%) of crashes that resulted in a pedestrian death involved alcohol for the driver and/or the pedestrian.
 
“Pedestrian accidents do not occur as much as motor vehicle accidents, but pedestrian accidents tend to include more serious injuries,” reminds Tyler Toomey, a practicing attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
 
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