A vehicle crashed into a home in Modesto Thursday morning, ending up embedded in the structure and drawing a heavy police presence to the area near Fortuna and Encina avenues. Officers swarmed the scene as the investigation got underway, and the cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
According to CBS Sacramento, Modesto police said three people were involved in the crash, though officers had no information yet on whether anyone was hurt. The station's report, citing an image its crew obtained from the scene, showed the vehicle lodged directly into the home, with officers remaining posted up nearby as the investigation continued.
Separately, KCRA reported that officials had not released what caused the crash or whether there were any injuries, noting only that officers were stationed near Fortuna and Encina avenues as they worked the scene. The outlet described a large police presence blanketing the area Thursday morning as the investigation unfolded.
Road Closures and a Lingering Police Presence
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Fortuna and Encina avenues, just east of El Vista Avenue, while officers investigated, according to The Modesto Bee. That same report, citing Code3, said three people were being taken to hospitals, though that detail was not presented as an official injury confirmation from police.
Per GV Wire, police said a large law enforcement presence was expected to remain in the neighborhood for the foreseeable future as the investigation continued. No further details on the cause of the crash or the condition of those involved had been released as of Thursday.
A Troubling Pattern of Crashes Into Modesto Homes
Thursday's crash adds to a string of vehicle-into-home incidents that have rattled Modesto neighborhoods in recent memory. In 2025, a car sped off Briggsmore Avenue, plowed through a wood fence and crashed entirely through a garage before reversing back out onto the street, as reported by CBS Sacramento. Modesto Fire confirmed there were no injuries in that crash, but the homeowner, identified as Barzan, said it was about the tenth time a car had crashed into that same neighborhood off Briggsmore Avenue.
Other Modesto crashes have turned deadly. One person inside a Modesto home died after a vehicle being chased by the California Highway Patrol crashed into the structure early one Tuesday, KCRA reported. In an earlier incident, a woman and two girls, ages 5 and 3, died from their injuries after a car crashed into their Modesto home early one Sunday, according to the same outlet.
Officials have not said whether Thursday's crash near Fortuna and Encina avenues is connected to any broader pattern, and the cause of the incident remains under investigation. Drivers are still urged to steer clear of the area while police work the scene.
