A two-vehicle collision at a busy Stockton intersection on Tuesday night left one man dead and sent another to the hospital, shutting down traffic on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Golden Gate Avenue for hours while investigators worked the scene. Officers arrived to find two adult men hurt in the crash. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one later died from his injuries, officials said. The intersection stayed closed into the late evening as emergency crews cleared the wreckage and traffic backed up across the area.
What police say
Police were dispatched to the intersection around 8:18 p.m., according to CBS Sacramento. When officers got there, they found the two men involved in the collision and had them transported to an area hospital. One was later pronounced dead, the outlet reported. Authorities have not yet released his name as detectives continue to verify details surrounding the crash.
Scene and investigation
KCRA reported that officers were on scene just after 8:15 p.m. and that the Stockton Police Department's traffic unit is leading the investigation into what caused the collision. As of late Tuesday night, investigators had not given an estimate for when the intersection would reopen, according to the station. Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or has video from the area to contact the department.
Next steps
The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and police have not said whether impairment, speed, or any other factors are suspected, according to CBS Sacramento. Stockton police said they plan to release additional details once they are confirmed. Drivers are being warned to expect continued delays near the intersection until the scene is fully cleared and investigators finish processing evidence.
