A tragic incident occurred on Friday night when a vehicle struck two girls as they were walking to a football game at Downey High School in Modesto. The collision took place around 8:50 p.m. in a crosswalk on Coffee Road. Emergency responders, including officers stationed at the game, quickly administered CPR, but unfortunately, one of the girls later died from her injuries, while the other remains hospitalized.
Witness Michael Gutierrez described the heart-wrenching scene, noting one girl was initially unresponsive while the other managed to regain consciousness after resuscitation efforts. Local residents have raised concerns about the area, describing the section of Coffee Road as poorly lit, with inadequate reflectors in the crosswalk, raising questions about pedestrian safety.
Authorities reported that the driver is cooperating with the investigation and did not show any signs of impairment. The investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
