Olga Bentulan Killed in Modesto Car Crash on Parker Road near Wellsford Road
Modesto, California (October 20, 2021) – Olga Bentulan, 24, of Oakdale, has been identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office as the woman who was killed in a Wednesday morning collision that happened in Modesto.
Police officers, firefighters and medical personnel responded to Parker Road, just west of Wellsford Road, after receiving reports of a two-vehicle collision that happened at around 7:20 a.m.
The officers established that Bentulan was driving a Toyota SUV when she collided head-on with a Ford pickup truck.
Oakdale Woman Killed in Modesto Head-On Collision on Parker Road Identified
As per the report, Bentulan was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The pickup truck driver, Kenneth Brickey, 41, of Waterford, suffered minor injuries in the accident.
A 1-year-old boy in the pickup truck was not injured.
Traffic on Parker Road and Church Street was affected following the accident.
The CHP is investigating the cause of the wreck.
Fatal Auto Accidents in California
Auto accidents happen every day in roadways in California, some of them resulting in significant injuries that ultimately cause death.
It is unfortunate that many fatal car accidents in California result from the negligence of one or more drivers.
The aftermath of a fatal collision is always unbearable for the deceased's family members.
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Wrongful Death Claim
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