Patterson, CA – In the late evening of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, an 84-year-old man died in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 5 south of Sperry Avenue, according to The Modesto Bee.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 11:10 PM along the northbound lanes of I-5 near Patterson.
Authorities said the man, a resident of Lamont in Kern County, had pulled his Hyundai sedan onto the right shoulder of the freeway. He left the vehicle and appeared to wave at passing drivers before stepping into the traffic lanes. Investigators believe he was then struck by a vehicle that continued north without stopping.
When officers arrived, they located the man in the center median with severe injuries consistent with being hit by a passing vehicle. He died at the scene. His Hyundai remained parked and unoccupied on the shoulder.
The California Highway Patrol has launched a hit-and-run investigation and urged anyone with information about the vehicle or driver involved to contact their Modesto office.
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