A traffic collision on Paulson Road in Modesto was initially classified as a hit-and-run incident with no reported injuries on Aug. 27, 2026. The incident was first logged at 11:52 a.m. near the 1700 block of the roadway.
The California Highway Patrol later updated the incident classification, changing it from a hit-and-run with no injuries to a traffic collision involving minor injuries. That change was recorded at 2:18 p.m.
The dispatch information identifies the location as 1720 Paulson Road and places the incident within the CHP Modesto area. No additional vehicle descriptions or roadway closures were included in the available dispatch update.
The later CHP update provides the most recent documented status of the incident, including the minor-injury classification. The available information does not identify the circumstances that led to the original hit-and-run designation or explain what prompted the change.
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