James Jacobs III Hospitalized after Two-Vehicle Collision on Jackson Road

MODESTO, CA (January 23, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, a t-bone crash on Bacon Road left Jackson Upton Dead, and James Jacobs III hospitalized.

The incident happened on January 17th, at around 4:13 p.m., at the intersection of Jackson Road and Bacon Road.

According to reports, Jacobs was driving a Honda CRV southbound on Jackson Road, with Upton as a passenger. He failed to stop at a stop sign on Bacon Road and drove into the path of a Dodge RAM, that did not have a stop sign. The impact of the collision caused both vehicles to travel into an almond grove.

First responders to the crash pronounced 19-year-old Jackson Upton dead at the scene. Meanwhile, emergency crews airlifted 19-year-old James Jacobs III to Memorial Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The 62-year-old driver of the RAM suffered minor injuries, however, he declined to be treated.

The team at Sweet James sends our sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Jackson Upton. May your memories of him give you strength and comfort in the days ahead.

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