Tragic Pedestrian Crash on Highway 99 Claims Woman’s Life [Modesto, CA]

Modesto, CA (October 27, 2024) On Friday morning, a woman was killed after a tragic pedestrian crash on Highway 99.

According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the fatal accident happened at about 11:30 a.m. on northbound Highway 99 near Sierra Drive.

Reports say that a woman was tragically killed in an apparent hit-and-run accident on Highway 99 south of downtown Modesto late Friday morning,

The CHP received a report around 11:30 a.m. regarding a vehicle-pedestrian collision on northbound Highway 99 near Sierra Drive.

Emergency responders discovered the woman’s body in the center median, against a metal guardrail and surrounded by vegetation.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, appearing to have been struck by a vehicle.

The vehicle involved had left the scene, and authorities have yet to identify it. The time of the incident remains unknown.

The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman, but her name is being withheld pending family notification.

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The Sweet Lawyers team extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends mourning this tragic loss.

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