Man Dies After Hit-and-Run Crash at Wagner Heights Road and Single Tree Court [Stockton, CA]

Police Investigate Fatal Crash at Wagner Heights Road in Stockton

STOCKTON, CA (September 17, 2026) — A man died after a hit-and-run crash at Wagner Heights Road early Thursday morning in Stockton’s Bear Creek District, according to the Stockton Police Department.

Police said the collision happened shortly before 2:20 a.m. near Wagner Heights Road and Single Tree Court.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the injured man.

First responders transported him to a hospital for treatment. Despite medical efforts, he later died from his injuries.

Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or provided additional information about the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash.

The Stockton Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the fatal collision.

Additional details about what led to the crash were not immediately available.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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