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State Route 20 Car Accident Proves Fatal

A fatal car accident occurred east of Marysville on June 18 when the driver’s vehicle struck a tree. The crash occurred along State Route 20 at Sicard Flat Road around 9:36 a.m. Tire marks were found on the roadway by officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office. No debris was present in the road.

Minor Injuries Reported in Levee Road Hit-and-Run

A hit-and-run accident in Marysville on May 20 occurred when a pickup struck an ATV and two pedestrians, causing minor injuries. The accident happened at the Levee Road intersection with Country Club Road shortly after 3:00 p.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the suspect vehicle was a white Toyota Tundra pulling a side-by-side truck deck.

Multiple-Vehicle Crash on E Street Bridge Causes Major Injury

A major injury multiple-vehicle crash occurred in Marysville on April 7. The accident involved four vehicles on the northbound E Street Bridge between North Beale Road and F Street around 1:00 p.m. Traffic came to a complete standstill. 

Accident on S.R. 70 Injures Three People

A head-on collision involving multiple vehicles occurred in Marysville on November 24, injuring three people. The collision occurred around 1:55 p.m. on northbound S.R. 70 just south of Chandler Road. One of the vehicles involved in the accident ended up crashing into a pole, according to the incident report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP)

Motorist Severely Injures Cyclist

On Sunday, May 30, 2021, at around noon, a 34-year-old man, Richard Zapata, was behind the wheel of a Suburu Forester. He was traveling at an unknown speed in an easterly direction on Scott Forbes Road. At the same time, a 56-year-old woman from Browns Valley was riding a bicycle in the same direction on Scotts Forbes Road. The Forester struck the Browns Valley bicyclist, Rebecca Schmit, causing severe injuries to her lower leg, according to the Yuba-Sutter office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

New Projects Focus on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety 

Over the coming weeks, there will be new traffic safety projects constructed in Olivehurst and Linda. The goal of the projects is to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety along designated roadways. The projects are focused on North Beale Road. One will be in the area of Yuba Gardens School at 11th Avenue and will address recommendations received from a coalition known as Safe Routes to School. The recommendations are aimed at making roads surrounding the school safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. The budget for the improvement of the area around the Yuba Gardens is around $2.16 million and will include the installation of new sidewalks, bicycle markings on the roadway, driveway connectors, curbs, and gutters.

Women Struck in Highway Lane of Traffic

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 7, 2021, a 38-year old woman was struck by a vehicle while she was walking within a freeway lane on Highway 70, pursuant to a report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The tragic incident occurred just north of the McGowan Parkway over-crossing. The motorist that struck the woman was traveling southbound on the highway and was not injured in the collision. The area in which the accident occurred was unlit. First responders declared the woman dead at the scene.  According to initial reports from the investigators, it is not believed that alcohol or drugs were a factor in this incident that was apparently caused, at least in part, by a walk on the highway.

Highway 70 Collision Kills Marysville Man

Another fatal car crash occurred on Highway 70 near Marysville on Friday, April 30, 2021.  The incident took place on Feather River Boulevard, just south of Marysville, within Yuba County. It happened shortly before 5:00 a.m.

The Latest in a String of Major Collisions on Highway 70

On the evening of Friday, April 23, 2021, at approximately 6:48 p.m., a major injury accident occurred on Highway 70 north of Silva Avenue. At that time, a gray Dodge Ram and a white Ford pickup truck collided in the northbound lane. Accidents happen so frequently along this stretch of highway many are questioning Highway 70 safety. 

Major Injuries Suffered in Auto Accident Near Marysville

On Friday, December 11, 2020, multiple people were left with injuries as the result of an auto accident near Marysville. California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports indicated that at least one of the injured individuals sustained major trauma and that multiple people were hospitalized. The accident involved two vehicles and happened during the evening in a rural location. Additionally, CHP officers are currently investigating possible causes of this crash.

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