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A man was killed and two other people suffered minor injuries in suspected DUI crashes Saturday afternoon, according to the Modesto police and fire departments.
The first crash was shortly after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Tully Road and Briggsmore Avenue, according to the Police Department.
Last week, we got a total of 9 safety incidents from Turlock. The incidents varied in nature with theft being the most common, accounting for 3 of the incidents. Arrests and assaults were next, each making up 2 of the incidents. The remaining two incidents were classified as ‘Other’ and ‘Vandalism’. These incidents were spread throughout the week, with no specific patterns in their occurrence.
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The national spotlight has once again shined on Stanislaus County, this time in the booking of suspects at the Stanislaus County Jail in the A&E cable TV channel series, “Booked First Day In.”
The eight-episode series began on June 15 and concluded on Aug. 3 but all episodes continue to be streamed to subscribers.
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The California Highway Patrol is investigating two separate fatal accidents that occurred in Merced County over the weekend.
At about 11:59 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a rollover crash in the area of Highway 99 and Plainsburg Road, according to CHP Officer Eric Zuniga. Authorities said a 65-year-old man from San Ysidro was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado north on Highway 99.
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The Modesto Police Department reported a fatal vehicle versus bicycle collision in the area of Prescott Road and Synder Avenue on the morning of August 2, 2023. The crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. and involved a bicyclist and a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck, officials reported.
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A school district employee is accused of sexually assaulting a former student who was too intoxicated to stop the attack, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident took place on the night of July 23, and was reported to authorities the following day, the Sheriff’s Office reported.
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On Sunday, July 23rd, 2023, at 8:46 pm, the Turlock Police Department, Turlock Fire Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported vehicle collision with injuries at the intersection of Lander Ave and Montana Ave, Turlock.
When units arrived on scene, they found two vehicles involved, a black 2004 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2014 Jeep Wrangler.
At least one person was injured, however, specific details were not available.
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A judge will decide this week whether the boy accused of bringing a knife to school and stabbing a fellow Turlock High Student 22 times should be tried in juvenile or adult court.
The defense for the youth argued that there isn’t enough evidence to prove the attack was premeditated and that the boy suffered from a serious mental health disorder.
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A traffic stop by a California Highway Patrol K-9 officer on Friday led to the largest drug bust in Merced County history, ultimately seizing $10.5 million worth of narcotics, according to authorities.
CHP says around 1:00 p.m. a K-9 officer conducted a stop for a traffic violation northbound on Interstate 5 at the Santa Nella Scales.
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