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Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Woman Walking on I-5 Shoulder Near Cottonwood

A pedestrian was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash along Interstate 5 in Shasta County, leaving investigators searching for the driver responsible and a community grieving the loss of a life taken too soon. The incident is a stark reminder of the dangers pedestrians face on California’s busy highways and of the serious legal consequences […]

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Serious Multi-Vehicle Collision on Watt Avenue Leaves Victims Injured in North Highlands

A serious multi-vehicle collision on Watt Avenue in North Highlands left multiple people injured during the late afternoon commute hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The crash was reported at approximately 5:12 p.m. near 6304 Watt Ave, just south of the intersection with 1st Street and Bolivar Avenue. Emergency responders were quickly dispatched to the […]

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Two-Vehicle Collision at Auburn Folsom Road and Fuller Drive in Granite Bay Leaves Drivers Shaken

A traffic collision involving two vehicles brought a dangerous moment to a Granite Bay intersection on a Wednesday afternoon, raising fresh concerns about roadway safety in one of Placer County’s busiest residential corridors. The two-vehicle collision unfolded near a stretch of Auburn Folsom Road that residents and commuters rely on daily, a road that connects […]

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Detached Big Rig Tanker Trailer Kills Pickup Driver in a Fatal Crash; Driver Flees Scene

A fatal crash on Interstate 80 near Auburn claimed the life of a Colfax man late Tuesday night after a tanker trailer detached from a big rig and crossed into oncoming traffic. The Freightliner driver fled the scene and remains at large as the California Highway Patrol continues its investigation. After a tanker trailer detached […]

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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision in Chico Kills One, Injures Three

A fatal multi-vehicle collision in Chico claimed one life and sent three people to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, according to Chico police. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Esplanade and Lassen Avenue and involved seven vehicles, including a B-Line transit bus. The collision left the busy Esplanade corridor blocked for […]

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Fatal Highway Crash in Modesto Kills Waterford Man on Memorial Day Morning

A 28-year-old Waterford man was killed early Memorial Day morning after his pickup truck veered off Highway 132 and struck a telephone pole in Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash serves as a sobering reminder of the life-or-death role seatbelts play on California roadways. Memorial Day weekend consistently ranks among the most […]

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Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on Ridge Road Kills Honda Driver in Pine Grove

A driver lost their life Monday afternoon after crossing into oncoming traffic on Ridge Road in Pine Grove, triggering a multi-vehicle collision that injured several others, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal wrong-way crash, which occurred near Sandar Road and involved three vehicles, left the Pine Grove community shaken and serves as a […]

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