Phantom Vehicle Accident Near Red Bluff Causes Injuries A phantom vehicle accident near Red Bluff injured people but left the scene. The accident happened around 9:41 a.m. on westbound Highway 99 at Tehama Avenue. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the phantom vehicle may have forced another car off the roadway to avoid an accident.  Witness Tells Police What Happened in Phantom Vehicle Accident Near Red Bluff When CHP officers and deputies with the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office arrived, they discovered a Ford Explorer about 100 feet off the roadway with injured persons in ..read more

Fatalities and Injuries Occur in Highway 160 Accident Involving Rio Vista Wrong-Way Driver Two adults died and two young minors were injured, including an infant, in a Rio Vista wrong-way driver crash on May 11. The accident occurred on Highway 160 near Sherman Island Road around 12:17 a.m. It was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that alcohol was involved as a factor in the collision.  Rio Vista Wrong-Way Driver The police report stated that John Malley, 26, and Jessica Hay, 29, along with the two young children riding in the back seat, were on Highway 160 southbound when t ..read more

Two Vehicles Crash in a Lodi Off-Road Accident on Peltier Road Two vehicles were involved in a Lodi off-road accident on May 12, which resulted in injuries. The crash happened on Peltier Road at the westbound Highway 99 frontage around 3:08 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), when they collided, both a Nissan Altima and a Honda Civic involved exited the roadway.  Authorities Investigating the Lodi Off-Road Accident Cause The Honda was located around 30 feet off the road, and the Nissan exhibited front-end damage. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. Police did not p ..read more

Sleeping Driver Near Grass Valley Causes Fatality on Highway 20 A DoorDash sleeping driver near Grass Valley caused the death of a passenger on May 11. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the collision occurred along State Highway 20 close to the South Ponderosa overcrossing. The DoorDash driver, a Grass Valley man, age 35, was in his Acura driving a female passenger, 35, when he fell asleep behind the wheel.  Sleeping Driver Near Grass Valley Exits Roadway, Causing Passenger’s Death The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into trees, causing the passenger’s death. The driv ..read more

Allison Ranch Road Location of Seriour Grass Valley Two-Vehicle Crash A Grass Valley two-vehicle crash occurred at a local intersection on May 12, causing injuries. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the accident as a major accident with injuries. It occurred at the intersection of Allison Ranch Road and Woodside Lane just after 12:00 noon.  Grass Valley Two-Vehicle Crash Cause Being Investigated At least one injured person was taken to a hospital for medical attention. The CHP traffic accident unit is investigating the crash to determine its cause and assign the fault. Understa ..read more

Big Rig and SUV Collide on S.R. 165 in Los Banos Major Injury Accident A Los Banos major injury accident occurred on May 10 involving a wrong-way driver. The collision occurred between a big rig and a Chevrolet SUV around 5:00 p.m. It happened on southbound State Route 165, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), just north of Corral Road. The accident blocked the highway.  Driver Transported to Hospital Following Los Banos Major Injury Accident The incident report stated that the SUV was in the wrong lane on the roadway. The driver was found in their vehicle and unresponsive. T ..read more

Rio Linda Multiple-Vehicle Crash Occurs at 20th Street Intersection A Rio Linda multiple-vehicle crash on May 10 sent at least one person to a hospital with injuries. The accident happened at the 20th Street intersection with Elkhorn Boulevard around 10:41 a.m. A Chevy Silverado, Nissan, and Hyundai were involved, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).  At Least One Person Taken to Hospital Following Rio Linda Multiple-Vehicle Crash Sac Metro emergency responders arrived to assess injuries and transported one person to Mercy Hospital with undescribed trauma. An evaluation of ho ..read more

Three Vehicles on S.R. 99 Involved in Major Injury Chico Accident A major injury Chico accident was reported on May 9 involving three vehicles. The collision happened on State Route 99 southbound at the off-ramp for Cohasset Road around 5:37 p.m. When officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrived at the accident scene, they discovered the vehicles in the center divider. Debris strewed all the lanes.  Juveniles Injured in Major Injury Chico Accident The accident involved a Dodge minivan, Toyota and Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Several juveniles in the accident suffered trauma, inc ..read more

Two Vehicles Collide in Highway 99 Fatal Accident Near Turlock A fatal accident near Turlock occurred on May 7 that involved two vehicles. The collision happened on southbound Highway 99 at around 9:40 a.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the driver of a vehicle, age 26, was speeding and struck another car while trying to pass it.  Driver Clips Other Vehicle and Dies in Fatal Accident Near Turlock The crash impact sent the driver’s vehicle across the highway lanes onto the shoulder, where it overturned at least twice. Although the driver was transported to a hospital, he die ..read more

Out-of-Control Vehicle on U.S. 50 Results in Fatal Pollock Pines Accident An out-of-control Tesla led to a fatal Pollock Pines accident on May 7. The crash happened along U.S. 50 at Outer Limits Lane around 11:23 a.m. The Tesla accident was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) when the vehicle was discovered around 300 to 400 feet down an embankment.  Fatal Pollock Pines Accident Being Investigated An extended closure was instituted because firefighters had to set up an area for climbing ropes to get to the vehicle. Fire department medics determined the driver had died in the c ..read more