Elderly Woman Killed when Vehicle Struck Her Mobility Scooter on East Briggsmore Ave near Coffee Rd in Modesto

Modesto, CA – An older woman riding a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday evening, December 18, 2024, on East Briggsmore Avenue, just east of Coffee Road, according to The Modesto Bee.

Officers of the Modesto Police Department responded to the crash around 5 PM and observed that both the vehicle and the scooter had been traveling westbound on Briggsmore Avenue at the time of the collision. Despite lifesaving efforts at the scene, the woman succumbed to her injuries. Her identity has not been released as authorities work to notify her family.

The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, police confirmed.

The circumstances leading to the collision are still under investigation. Authorities have not disclosed whether the scooter was within the bike lane or traveling alongside it. 

The incident occurred approximately 10 minutes after sunset, raising questions about visibility. It is unclear whether the mobility scooter was required to have lighting or if any lighting was in use at the time of the crash.

 

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