Multi-Vehicle Collision Kills Man in Modesto

An unidentified 25-year-old man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning in Modesto. 

According to CHP, the deadly crash took place around 4 a.m. at the intersection of Kiernan Avenue and Tully Road. 

The man was reportedly driving westbound when he rear-ended a Honda when he failed to slow down at a red light. 

Following that collision, an additional car then rear-ended the man who was driving a Datsun. 

Unfortunately, the man who was driving the Datsun was transported to a local hospital where he died. He was also not wearing a seatbelt. 

In addition, the other two drivers were not injured. 

The identity of the man has been withheld pending notification of kin. 

According to the NHTSA, nearly 2.5 million rear-end collisions are reported each year in the U.S. More specifically, they are responsible for 28% of all crashes. 

In addition, rear-end collisions account for 950,000 injuries and 2,000 deaths each year.

These types of crashes are often the result of distracted and reckless driving. 

Wearing a seatbelt also decreases the likelihood of injury or death by half according to statistics.