3 dead, 2 injured after vehicle crash in Modesto, California

Three people were killed and two were injured on Tuesday afternoon in a Modesto, California.

The crash between a vehicle and a big rig took place around 4:15 p.m. on Carver Road and West Briggsmore Avenue.

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.

Three other victims were admitted to hospital where a third person succumbed to injuries.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not harmed.

The road closures near the crash site happened due to the crash.

Modesto Police Department is yet to know what caused the crash.