DUI-related three-vehicle crash on Ladd Road north of Modes…
Car Crash Modesto California in Modesto, California: A fiery three-vehicle crash occurred about 9:35 p.m. on Ladd Road just east of Tully Road north of Modesto on Saturday night, June 27, 2026, involving a green 2026 Porsche coupe, a black 2016 Ram pickup truck, and a white 2023 Mercedes SUV. The California Highway Patrol reported that the Porsche driver, a 57-year-old Modesto man, was traveling west on Ladd at high speed when he rear-ended the Ram; the Porsche became engulfed in flames and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Porsche passenger, Jon Burgess, 38, of Manteca, suffered major injuries and was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, while Mercedes driver Diana Ybarra, 52, of Oakdale, and her passenger Manuel Ybarra, 53, of Oakdale, also suffered major injuries. The CHP stated that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, and the roadway was closed for about two and a half hours during the investigation.