A somber cloud hangs over Modesto today as the community reels from the aftermath of a deadly hit-and-run incident. Early on last Sunday, at around 1:30 a.m., a pedestrian met a tragic end on the streets of the city. Modesto Police Department responded to reports of an unresponsive individual on the roadway at the Yosemite Boulevard and Severin Avenue intersection.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the hospital. A statement on the Modesto Police Department's social media revealed that the victim was attempting to cross the road when struck by a Toyota moving west on Yosemite Boulevard. The driver of the vehicle, Eloy Diaz, has been located and is facing severe legal consequences for his actions.
Diaz, a 27-year-old Modesto resident, didn't remain at the scene, instead choosing to depart and leaving behind more questions than answers. Details provided by the Modesto Police Department indicate that not only is Diaz being charged with a felony hit-and-run, but he also stands accused of DUI—a deadly combination that turned an otherwise quiet Modesto night into a scene of irreversible loss.
