A 48-year-old Oakdale man was struck by a truck while crossing West F Street in the 1100 block on Saturday, March 6 around 8:15 p.m. He suffered major injuries and later died at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto.
The man, identified as Michael Harrell, was not in a crosswalk when the accident occurred and preliminary tests revealed a very high BAC (blood alcohol content) limit, said police. The man had a history of alcohol abuse, according to police.
The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old Oakdale man, was not found to be in violation of any vehicle codes.
Traffic in the area was shut down while the life flight helicopter landed and transported Harrell to the hospital.
