A 59-year-old motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian on a major highway in Modesto, California, would need the expertise of auto accident attorneys. The California Highway Patrol recorded the crash just before dawn on Monday, June 1.

The CHP deployed officers to the area of Highway 99 and Tuolumne Boulevard on reports of a fiery crash between a pedestrian and a vehicle. Witnesses called in the fatal incident shortly after 4:30 a.m., officers said.

Accident reports provided by the CHP and the Modesto Police Department confirmed that a 2017 Hyundai was involved in the traffic collision. The vehicle, driven by a 59-year-old man identified as Randy Longnecker, was traveling through the north traffic lanes of 99 at the time. Detectives gathered that a pedestrian was also on the north side of the road, reportedly crawling.

For reasons yet undisclosed, Longnecker’s vehicle drifted into the pedestrian’s path and struck him, causing fatal injuries. The emergency response crew pronounced the pedestrian dead when they arrived. Authorities withheld the fatal victim’s name until they notify his next of kin of the tragedy.

Meanwhile, Longnecker pulled over and stayed at the scene until law enforcement arrived. He cooperated with detectives without incident, and no records of charges against him are available in the reports at this time.

The CHP is investigating the cause of the accident.

It is advisable for motorists involved in such collisions to seek legal representation . Auto accident attorneys are known experts in such cases and can stand in for the motorist during the legal proceedings.

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