Woman Dies, Two Injured in Modesto Car Crash on State Route 132

Woman Killed in Car Accident on SR-132 in Modesto

Modesto, California: A woman died, and two others were injured in a two-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday afternoon in Modesto.

The wreck occurred around 3 p.m. on State Route 132 near Crabtree Road.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a female driver of a 2001 Toyota sedan was traveling eastbound on SR-132, approaching a left bend in the roadway. At the same time, the driver of a 1995 Toyota pickup truck was heading west on the highway.

Authorities said the female driver lost control of her car while negotiating the left curve and entered the westbound traffic lane, directly in the path of the pickup truck.

The vehicles collided.

The sedan driver was taken to Memorial Medical Center for treatment. She later died from her injuries at the hospital.

The driver of the pickup, identified as Billy Stilley, and his passenger Jason Crum were hospitalized at the same facility with minor injuries.

All the victims were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.

An investigation into the collision is ongoing.