One dead in Highway 99 rollover crash, CHP investigates

A rollover crash on Highway 99 in Modesto early Sunday morning resulted in the death of a 39-year-old man. The California Highway Patrol reported that the driver, the sole occupant of a white Toyota sedan, was found unresponsive and belted into his seat after the vehicle overturned on the right shoulder. Preliminary investigations indicate that he was traveling at a high rate of speed when he collided with the rear of another vehicle before veering off and overturning. Emergency responders transported him to Doctors Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities are still investigating the incident, and it remains unclear if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors. The crash highlights the importance of road safety and ongoing investigations into traffic incidents.