A devastating head-on crash on Highway 49 near Crystal Boulevard in El Dorado County claimed two lives and left a third person with serious injuries on the evening of Monday, February 16, 2025. The crash, reported at approximately 5 p.m., forced the complete closure of Highway 49 in both directions as investigators worked to piece […]
A two-vehicle crash between an SUV and a station wagon at the intersection of North Plumas Street and Wood Street (State Route 162) in Willows prompted a multi-casualty incident response on Tuesday afternoon, February 17. The crash occurred at approximately 12:50 p.m. and initially drew emergency resources after reports of six people involved. First responders […]
A serious multi-vehicle crash brought traffic on one of Northern California’s most traveled highways to a standstill on Tuesday evening, February 17, when all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 were closed near Lakehead in northern Shasta County. The incident, which stretched from Salt Creek Road to Gilman Road, prompted a significant emergency response and left […]
A serious multi-vehicle crash disrupted traffic in Palo Alto on Tuesday afternoon, February 17, 2026, when three vehicles collided on the Embarcadero Road onramp to northbound US Highway 101. The midday collision caused significant damage and left drivers and commuters dealing with the aftermath of a chaotic scene on one of the Peninsula’s busiest highway […]
A man lost his life Monday, February 16, after his vehicle left Highway 1 and struck a tree along a remote stretch of Mendocino County coastline. The victim, whose identity has not yet been released pending notification of his family, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The fatal highway crash occurred on a notoriously […]
A Concord resident was among three young men seriously hurt in a dangerous chain-installation crash on a snow-covered stretch of Highway 50 near South Lake Tahoe. The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the hazards drivers and passengers face on California’s mountain roadways during winter conditions — and of the legal rights available to […]
A tragic single-vehicle crash accident claimed the life of a 45-year-old Felton man early Sunday morning on Zayante Road in Santa Cruz County. The fatal crash, which occurred at approximately 2:18 a.m. on February 16, 2026, serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of seat belt use and the devastating consequences when drivers […]
A devastating head-on crash on Highway 49 in Placerville claimed two lives on Monday evening, leaving the local community shaken and raising serious questions about roadway safety in El Dorado County. The tragic accident, which occurred just after 5 p.m. near Crystal Boulevard, involved a Ford Edge and a Chevrolet pickup truck that burst into […]
Two motorists lost their lives in a devastating wrong-way head-on crash on Highway 395 near the California-Nevada state line on Sunday night. The tragic crash, which resulted in one vehicle bursting into flames, occurred just north of the state line in Sierra County following multiple reports of a driver traveling against traffic. The violent collision […]
A single-vehicle rollover accident on Mt. St. Helena resulted in one person suffering minor injuries after their vehicle overturned and went over an embankment on Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials. Emergency crews responded to the incident on the Mt. St. Helena roadway, where they discovered the overturned vehicle down an embankment. The single […]
