A Tuesday, June 2nd, car accident report update disclosed that the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office identified the man who died in an accident near downtown Modesto, California. The coroner revealed the victim’s name as Louis Walton Jr., a 37-year-old city resident.
The California Highway Patrol in the initial crash report said the victim died at the accident scene on Monday, June 1st. Walton was on his hands and knees crawling on Highway 99 north of Tuolumne Boulevard when a 2017 Hyundai struck him at about 4:30 a.m.
Have you or a loved one been involved in an accident? Speak to a lawyer for a free no obligation consultation
Or call us at (888) 699-7975
The investigators said the driver of the Hyundai, Randy Longnecker of Modesto, was traveling at 65 miles per hour. The man remained at the scene and cooperated with the CHP officers when they questioned him.
The car accident report did not disclose what Walton was doing on the highway or if drugs and alcohol are factors in the collision. The investigation is ongoing.
The California Office of Traffic Safety considers auto-pedestrian accidents as one of the leading causes of death in the state. The agency believes the problem is getting worse, and the fault lies with motor vehicle drivers and pedestrians.
OTS believes that with more people walking to get to work, school, shopping, for fun or exercise, drivers and pedestrians must work together to demonstrate safe behaviors on the road, to protect themselves and those around them. Thus, safety tips for both sides of the divide must be adhered to at all times and on every roadway.
Disclaimer: The Safety Watch article you just read includes information obtained from numerous sources. These sources include, but are not limited to, websites and press releases from law enforcement, the county coroner, fire departments, and other news outlets. While we strive to provide readers with the most accurate information, sometimes the information received is not entirely accurate. For complete details, please refer to an official police report.
The articles published contain sensitive subject matter that may be hard to read by some. We understand that losing a loved one is hard and devastating. Safety Watch’s decision to share the stories is to help others who may be facing the same situations by providing appropriate resources to the general public.