[01-30-2025] Lassen County, CA – Three People Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Highway 395

Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 395 in Lassen County early Thursday morning, January 30, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 5:40 a.m. north of Waldron Lane. A 46-year-old woman from Susanville was driving a 2014 Dodge southbound when she made an unsafe pass, failing to provide enough clearance for oncoming northbound traffic and resulting in a chain of collisions.

At the same time, a 67-year-old Janesville man driving a 2022 Toyota northbound attempted to avoid the Dodge. Both drivers veered onto the east-paved shoulder to avoid colliding with each other, but their vehicles collided head-on and came to a stop.

A 52-year-old man from Susanville pulled over onto the west paved shoulder and exited his vehicle to assist. While doing so, a 60-year-old woman from Janesville, driving a 2018 Ford northbound, struck the Good Samaritan before crashing into the side of the Dodge.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but the drivers of the Dodge and Toyota, along with the man from Susanville, were pronounced dead. The Ford driver remained at the scene and waited for the authorities to arrive.

The CHP is investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to contact the Susanville CHP at (530) 252-1800.