Part Of State Route 120 In Manteca Known For Crashes Claims Life Of Former Modesto City Councilmember Dave Lopez
MODESTO (CBS13) - A former Modesto City councilmember and founder of Sam & Dave's Market in downtown Modesto, Dave Lopez, was killed in a car crash on Monday.
Lopez's family posted a message on Facebook that reads: "It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dave Lopez. He was loved by everyone he encountered."
Lopez was killed Monday after a three-vehicle crash on eastbound State Route 120, just west of Highway 99 in Manteca, according to Manteca Police Department Sgt. Stephen Schuler.
The place where the crash happened is known to law enforcement as being a dangerous spot.
Schuler called the interchange "terrible," saying, "there have been so many collisions there lately."
Plans for a memorial service have not been announced.
The Modesto Police Officers Association sends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dave Lopez, the former Modesto City Councilman who passed away Monday afternoon in a tragic car accident near Manteca. https://t.co/rM4fiIfh3C
— Modesto Police POA (@ModestoPOA) December 17, 2019