A 54-year-old woman was killed and three others were hospitalized following a head-on collision early Wednesday morning in Modesto.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:47 a.m. in the area of Mitchell Road. According to investigators, the woman was driving a Ford SUV northbound when it collided head-on with a southbound Cadillac SUV.
The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene. A 34-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man, both passengers in the Ford, sustained injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.
The 64-year-old driver of the Cadillac also suffered major injuries and was hospitalized, officials confirmed.
The collision temporarily shut down traffic in the area as emergency personnel responded. Authorities have not released the names of those involved, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
