Three Injured in Big Rig Crash on SR-4
Three parties were injured in a big rig crash on SR-4 in the Brentwood area on the morning of Friday, January 21, 2022. The incident took place on eastbound State Route 4 and Lone Tree Way around 5:30 a.m.
Pedestrian Fatality Reported After Hit-and-Run Crash in Atwater
Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Fay Drive in Atwater
Officials in Atwater reported a recent fatal pedestrian accident at the intersection of Fay Drive and North Winton Way. The incident took place at approximately 6:48 p.m. along the northbound lanes of Winton Way.
Butte County Traffic Fatality Occurs When Driver Crosses the Center Line
Fatal Accident on Highway 99 Is the Second in Three Days
A traffic fatality and several serious injuries occurred along Butte County’s Highway 99 on January 23 near Gridley when a driver crossed over into an opposing lane, colliding with a semi. The accident was reported by the Oroville office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as occurring at about 6:45 a.m., close to Evans Reimer Road. A passenger riding inside the vehicle that crossed into opposing traffic died in the collision, while the driver and an additional passenger experienced major injuries.
Vallejo Motorcycle Crash Kills Concord Man
Accident on Magazine Street on-Ramp Claims Life of Motorcyclist
A fatal motorcycle crash occurred in Vallejo on January 22 when the rider lost control of the Harley-Davidson he was riding. The accident happened along Interstate 80 eastbound at the on-ramp for Magazine Street, according to the collision report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). An officer with the CHP reported that the motorcyclist was speeding at the time he lost control of his bike.
Major Injury Pedestrian Accident on Somersville Road in Pittsburg
Pedestrian Accident on Buchanan Road in Pittsburg
Major injuries were reported in a recent pedestrian accident on Buchanan Road and Somersville Road in the city of Pittsburg. The incident took place shortly before 4:20 p.m. near the border of the City of Pittsburg and the City of Antioch.
Oakdale Woman Killed in Car Accident on Highway 108 in Jamestown
Oakdale Woman Killed in Car Accident on SR-108
An Oakdale woman was killed, and a Sonora man was arrested on several charges following a car accident on SR-108 near the Jamestown area. The incident was described as a head-on collision that took place at approximately 5:15 p.m. on State Route 108 just south of Chicken Ranch Road in Tuolumne County.
Major Injury Reported in Placerville Rollover Accident
Single-Vehicle Crash Involves Multiple Rollover on U.S. 50
A major injury occurred in Placerville on January 22 when a vehicle spun out. The accident happened around 6:07 p.m. on U.S. 50 westbound at Cameron Park Drive. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) incident report said that a Toyota Tacoma overturned multiple times and ended up in the center divider.
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Reported Near Pleasant Grove
Accident Along Natomas Road Causes Pedestrian Fatality
A fatal pedestrian accident occurred close to Pleasant Grove in Sutter County on January 20. A motor vehicle struck the pedestrian along Natomas Road, close to Keyes Road at around 5:00 a.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigators are looking into the cause of the fatal pedestrian accident. However, the person on foot was clad in dark clothing when the collision occurred. The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian remained at the accident scene and was cooperating in the investigation.
Fatal Accident of Elk Grove Policeman Caused by Wrong-Way Driver
Accident on Highway 99 Occurred as Motorcycle Policeman Was Going to Work
A fatal accident involving an Elk Grove motorcycle policeman and a wrong-way driver occurred in Sacramento on January 21. The fallen police officer was a 6-year veteran of the department and was fatally injured while riding his motorcycle to work. The officer was the first in the history of the Elk Grove Police Department to be killed while on duty.
Rancho Murieta Multiple-Vehicle Crash Involves School Bus
Head-on Collision on Jackson Road Causes a Multiple-Vehicle Crash
A multiple-vehicle crash hospitalized three people in an accident that occurred west of Rancho Murieta and involved a school bus on January 20. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the accident occurred around 6:35 a.m. along Jackson Road near Latrobe Road. The collision involved four vehicles, including a school bus. Fortunately, the only person on the school bus at the time was the driver.