Central Valley

Fatal rollover crash at Modesto boat business early Friday

The scene of a fatal crash Friday morning at Oakdale Road and Briggsmore Avenue in Modesto
The scene of a fatal crash Friday morning at Oakdale Road and Briggsmore Avenue in Modesto Modesto Fire Department

Modesto police and fire personnel responded to a fatal single-car rollover crash at Briggsmore Avenue and Oakdale Road shortly before 5 a.m. Friday.

A Modesto Police Department statement says the car was traveling east on Briggsmore when it left the road and struck several boulders and boats before landing upside down on a boat at Bob’s Marine.

Fire Department personnel removed a man from the vehicle and provided medical aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man’s identity had not been released Friday morning, but according to a press release, he was a resident of Modesto. ​ The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 11:51 AM with the headline "Fatal rollover crash at Modesto boat business early Friday."

Maria Luisa Figueroa
The Modesto Bee
Reporter Maria Luisa Figueroa covers the local economy, including trends in retail, employment and local spending. She is a Modesto native and attended San Francisco State University.
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