Full Notification

NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354
Author: Heather Graves

Modesto, CA – Just before 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call of a man down in the roadway on Tully Road near Snyder Avenue. Once officers arrived, they learned that the man, identified as 69-year-old Richard Jenkins, had been hit by a car. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures; however Jenkins succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The early investigation indicates that Jenkins was walking northbound in the roadway when he was struck by a 2002 Honda Accord that was also traveling northbound. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

As standard practice in a fatal vehicle collision, the Modesto Police Department Traffic Unit has initiated a comprehensive collision investigation. At this point, drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor. Witness statements as well as physical evidence are being thoroughly evaluated before any collision factor or cause will be determined.

If you have any information regarding this traffic collision, please contact Officer Brian Ferguson at [email protected] or Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

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