Modesto, CA – In the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a pedestrian collision resulted in a man losing his life on Highway 99, according to KCRA.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 1:34 AM on northbound Highway 99 south of Carpenter Road.
Authorities said a 63-year-old Manteca woman was driving northbound in a 2015 gray Kia sedan at approximately 65 miles per hour when a man walking or running from the center median toward the east shoulder entered the path of her vehicle.
As a result of the impact, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was not injured.
Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been factors in the crash. The man’s identity had not been released at the time of reporting.
Modesto Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
California law follows the principle of comparative negligence. This means that even where a pedestrian’s own actions, such as entering a freeway from the median, contributed to a crash, his surviving family members may still pursue compensation if the negligence of the driver, such as excessive speed or failure to keep a proper lookout, also contributed to his death. Investigators with California law enforcement examine visibility, speed, and the actions of both parties to determine what role each may have played.
Regardless of the findings, the family of the deceased may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim can provide the family with compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and other damages related to the fatal accident.
Modesto Wrongful Death Lawyer
If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, on Highway 99 south of Carpenter Road, contact a California wrongful death lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
