Woman in 80s Dies in Vehicle Crash on Gates Road [Modesto, CA]

Modesto, CA (June 15, 2022) – On Tuesday, a woman in her 80s sustained fatal injuries in a vehicle crash on Gates Road.

It was before 8 p.m. when the fatal incident took place on Highway 132.

Officers say the woman was driving a southbound red Kia when it stopped at a stop sign.

When she drove into the intersection, a westbound gray Kia, driven by a 25-year-old Modesto man struck her.

The impact threw the red Kia southwest leaving the roadway. The Kia went into a canal that flows parallel to Gates Road. 

Moreover, the red Kia was submerged in the full canal. 

Witnesses pulled the woman out of her vehicle. Responding paramedics provided CPR to the woman on her way to a hospital, where she died shortly after arriving.

The gray Kia driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.

Meanwhile, officers are investigating the Modesto vehicle collision.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased in the crash on Gates Road. May you find courage during this difficult time.

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What Happens After a Fatal Collision?

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one in a traffic incident similar to the Modesto vehicle collision is devastating.

More so, if it is to deal with the legalities of a wrongful death case. You need the help of legal experts to fight for you and to get the justice your loved one deserves.

The benefit of getting yourself a wrongful death attorney is that they will help you get compensation for the economic and non-economic damages incurred as a result of the death.

However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved can take legal action. These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It will only allow you to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain amount of time. When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. Thus, the loved ones can no longer file a lawsuit. 

Thus, it is crucial to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

So, to the bereaved of the person who died in the crash on Gates Road, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

In fact, when you hire us, our attorneys will exhaust their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

Call our offices right now at (800) 674 7852.