Two People Dead, Two Others Hurt in Two-Vehicle Collision on State Route 132 near Gates Road
2 Killed, 2 Seriously Injured in Fiery Modesto Crash
Modesto, California: Two people died, and two others were seriously injured in a fiery collision that happened Wednesday evening in Modesto.
The California Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred around 5:44 p.m. on State Route 132 near Gates Road.
According to CHP, an Infiniti was traveling east of the highway approaching Gates Road when, for an unknown reason, veered into the westbound traffic and collided with a Chevy Suburban. The Infiniti caught fire after the crash.
Both occupants of the Infiniti died in the crash.
The two occupants in the Chevy were hospitalized with major injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
Investigators closed the highway in both directions between Gates Road and River Road as they worked the scene.