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Second Victim Dies After Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash on Ladd Road in Modesto

Modesto, CA, June 29 – A second person has died following a fiery three-vehicle collision on Ladd Road in Modesto, according to authorities. Police identified the second victim as Jon Burgess, 38, of Manteca. Burgess had been transported to UC Davis Medical Center with serious injuries after the crash but later succumbed to those injuries on Sunday. Authorities previously reported that the driver of a 2026 Porsche coupe, identified only as a 57-year-old man from Modesto, died at the scene of the collision. Investigators said Burgess was a passenger in the Porsche at the time of the crash.

Modesto, CA, June 29 – A second person has died following a fiery three-vehicle collision on Ladd Road in Modesto, according to authorities. Police identified the second victim as Jon Burgess, 38, of Manteca. Burgess had been transported to UC Davis Medical Center with serious injuries after the crash but later succumbed to those injuries on Sunday. Authorities previously reported that the driver of a 2026 Porsche coupe, identified only as a 57-year-old man from Modesto, died at the scene of the collision. Investigators said Burgess was a passenger in the Porsche at the time of the crash.

Second Victim Dies After Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash on Ladd Road in Modesto

A devastating three-vehicle collision on Ladd Road in Modesto has claimed a second life after one of the critically injured victims succumbed to his injuries. Authorities identified the second victim as Jon Burgess, a 38-year-old resident of Manteca, who passed away after being hospitalized following the fiery crash.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred on Ladd Road when three vehicles became involved in a violent crash that caused one of the vehicles to erupt in flames. Emergency responders, including firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officers, rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire, rescue those involved, and provide emergency medical care.

Jon Burgess sustained critical injuries in the collision and was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for specialized treatment. Despite extensive medical efforts, he later died from the injuries he suffered in the crash. The collision had previously claimed the life of another victim at the scene, bringing the total number of fatalities to two.

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