Modesto, CA (March 24, 2026) – A woman was killed in a rollover crash on Santa Fe Street just south of Claus Road, north of Modesto. Emergency responders arrived at the scene around 4:56 a.m. On Monday, March 23, following reports of a crash with a Honda sedan. Upon arrival, crews discovered the vehicle with severe rollover damage on the roadway. Investigators reported that the car was heading southbound on Santa Fe Ave when the driver let it veer off the east side of the road. The vehicle flipped over. The left rear passenger, a woman, was declared dead after the crash. Two other passengers—a 33-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman—were hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries. The driver, 39-year-old Michael Anthony Smith, was uninjured in the crash. Authorities stated that he exhibited signs of intoxication and was subsequently arrested on several charges, including felony DUI and felony vehicular manslaughter. Officials are still probing the crash’s cause, with additional details to be shared as they emerge. We offer our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. How Rollover Crashes Frequently Cause Serious Injuries. Rollover crashes rank among the deadliest kinds of accidents.
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