A heartbreaking tragedy occurred in south Oroville on Thursday, April 30, 2021, and it appears to have been caused by street racing. Two men and a two-year-old girl suffered fatal injuries, and another young child was hospitalized with severe injuries following the collision.
On the morning of Thursday, April 15, 2021, one person lost their life, and another sustained critical injuries in a South Oroville crash.
Two people suffered injuries during a Plumas County Crash that took place on Monday, January 18, 2021. Police have reported that this accident involved two passenger vehicles and occurred in the afternoon. The injured parties were identified as a 23-year-old man from Oroville and a 43-year-old woman from Quincy who suffered minor and major injuries, respectively. Updates on the health condition of the Oroville man have not been provided and the accident is still under California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigation.
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, one person was seriously hurt during an Oroville pedestrian accident. California Highway Patrol (CHP) stated that the incident happened on the northern side of the city and involved a pedestrian as well as multiple vehicles. Updates on the injured pedestrian’s condition are not yet available, and the crash remains under CHP investigation at this time.
On Saturday, September 26, 2020, one person suffered severe injuries during a car crash near Magalia. The collision was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), who indicated that the incident involved one car and caused a vegetation fire in the area. Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it affected a significant amount of land. The cause of this crash is still being investigated.
On Thursday, August 27, 2020, one person was left with serious injuries following a Highway 70 crash in Oroville. California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the accident and reported that it occurred in the morning and involved only a single car. The injured man was hospitalized following the accident and updates on his condition have not been made available. An investigation into what caused this crash is ongoing.
One man was left with serious trauma after a Glenn County car accident that took place during the night of Monday, August 17, 2020. The injured man has since been identified as a 63-year-old Oroville resident, and updates on his medical condition have not been reported. Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) indicated that this incident involved a single passenger vehicle and only injured one person. The cause of the crash is still under CHP investigation.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, an auto accident near Oroville left two people with injuries, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports. Additionally, officers indicated that the accident caused a fire. The collision happened in the afternoon and involved three vehicles. A CHP investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
With a population of just under 20,000, Oroville is one of the larger communities in Butte County and has plenty of both commuter and local traffic on its roads. This, unfortunately, means that the city also sees a number of vehicle accidents every year. While it isn’t possible to tell exactly when or where a vehicle accident will take place, there are a few factors that make particular locations more dangerous than others. In order to increase your safety while driving on local roadways, you may want to read the following blog about Oroville’s most dangerous intersections.
Two people were left with significant injuries after an Oroville auto accident that took place on Monday, March 9, 2020. Information from California Highway Patrol (CHP) indicated that the accident happened during the day and did not involve any life-threatening injuries. Additionally, the accident involved two vehicles, including a sedan and a large van. The incident is being investigated by CHP.
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