Latest news with #ModestoFireDepartment
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
One saved by chance encounter during Stanislaus water rescues, authorities report
A series of water rescues near Knights Ferry on Sunday marked the beginning of the unfortunate trend that often can come with summer. While on their way back from rescuing a kayaker in Knights Ferry just after noon, water rescue teams noticed someone floating in the Stanislaus River. The chance encounter may have saved the person's life. As rescue teams pulled the person out of the water and onto the shore, a dispatch from the county's regional 911 center reporting that incident went out over the radio, according to a Modesto Fire Department incident summary report. Medics and firefighters treated the person with Advanced Life Support Care. Within 15 minutes, the person began breathing on their own. An air ambulance was then called in to transport the patient. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office and a water rescue team decided to search for other people who might need help and found two other people. They reported no additional injuries. About two hours after finding the person floating in the river, the same water rescue team, along with other units, were called to the Horseshoe Recreation Area near Orange Blossom. The initial call reported that six people were clinging to a tree after their raft popped. When the team found the party, they discovered more people. Rescuers pulled eight — three adults and five children, from the river. The children were rescued first and then the adults. No one was injured. Water rescues and drownings increase as the heat turns up, with residents seeking refuge in the cold waters of local lakes and rivers. On Friday, the Modesto Fire Department reminded everyone that May is National Water Safety Month and provided the following safety tips that have the potential to save lives: Whether you're heading to a river, lake, or pool: ▪ Always wear a properly fitted life jacket ▪ Designate an adult as a 'water watcher' — someone responsible for actively supervising swimmers ▪ Avoid alcohol use while swimming or operating watercraft ▪ Use proper vessels when navigating rivers and avoid homemade rafts or inflatables 'Remember: The water may appear calm, but dangerous undercurrents lie beneath the surface — especially in rivers like the Stanislaus and Tuolumne,' read the post. Modesto Fire, Stanislaus Consolidated Fire, and Turlock Fire stations are stocked with free loaner life jackets for the public.
CBS News
30-03-2025
- CBS News
Crash on Highway 99 in Modesto leaves man dead
MODESTO – A man who was found unresponsive in an overturned vehicle following a crash in Modesto early Sunday morning has died, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 12:45 a.m., officers responded to southbound Highway 99 south Pelandale Avenue for reports that a vehicle was on its roof. Officers found a white Toyota Sedan on its roof on the right shoulder with the driver unresponsive in the vehicle. The Modesto Fire Department was able to remove the man from the vehicle before he was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The CHP believes the 39-year-old man was driving south on Highway 99 at a high rate of speed and crashed into the rear end of a vehicle between two lanes. Officers said the sedan continued south and traveled off the west side of the road, where it overturned. It's not known if DUI was a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation. The driver was wearing his seatbelt, officers said.
CBS News
15-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Driver killed in crash in Modesto on Morgan Road, police say
MODESTO – A driver is dead after a crash in Modesto Friday evening, police said. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. for reports of a major injury crash near Morgan Road and Nelson Way. Officers found a blue Ford Mustang had crashed with a semi-truck. Police said an investigation determined the Mustang was traveling south on Morgan Road when it crashed into the semi just south of Nelson Way. The driver of the Mustang was rushed to the hospital where he later died, police said. His identification has not been released. The driver of the semi suffered minor injuries. The Modesto Fire Department responded to the scene to extricate and perform CPR. They also assisted with cleaning up gas and engine oil that spilled into the gutters and drain.
