Maria Prado Hospitalized after Newman Car Collision at River Road and Villa Manucha Road
Newman, California (January 9, 2022) – Maria Prado, 19, a resident of Modesto, was seriously injured Sunday morning following a deadly collision in Newman, authorities said.
The crash occurred at around 7:13 a.m. at the intersection of River Road and Villa Manucha Road.
According to the authorities, a Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was responding to a Newman police officer who had requested support when the collision occurred.
The deputy was driving an undercover vehicle, a 2019 Nissan sedan, southbound on River Road towards Villa Manucha Road while a 2015 Chevrolet coupe was stopped at a red light at the “T” intersection. River Road traffic is uncontrolled.
The Chevrolet reportedly entered the intersection directly into the path of the Nissan. The Nissan ultimately hit the Chevrolet on the left side. After the impact, both vehicles continued southwest and came to a halt in a nearby field.
The Nissan's lights and siren were on at the time of the collision.
Deadly Car Crash in Newman
The driver of the Nissan, a 21-year-old Modesto man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Prado, who was a passenger in the Nissan was transported to Doctors Medical Center with major injuries.
The 34-year-old deputy sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Memorial Medical Center.
It is undetermined whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the collision.
Further details about the crash were not immediately provided.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the collision.