Two people were killed after a single-vehicle crash caused a car to catch fire south of Chico city limits, early Sunday, January 25, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred near Dayton Road and Owen Lane. Authorities reported that a 2012 Nissan was traveling south at a high rate of speed, left …
A crash on Highway 70 south of Oroville led to a manhunt and a DUI arrest on Thursday night, January 22, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. when a Chevy pickup made a U-turn to head southbound on Highway 70 at Palermo Road and collided with a Nissan. …
A traffic collision involving a three-axle commercial truck and a pickup truck occurred on Book Farm Road near Durham-Dayton Highway in Chico on Monday, January 19, 2026. According to California Highway Patrol Chico, the commercial vehicle overturned, causing a hazardous spill of diesel exhaust fluid. Due to the spill, the incident has been classified as …
A head-on crash involving two vehicles blocked the intersection of Mangrove Avenue and E. 5th Avenue in Chico on Saturday morning, January 17, 2026. According to the Chico Police Department, officers responded around 11:22 a.m. to reports of a head-on collision at the intersection. Authorities said a vehicle traveling westbound on E. 5th Avenue attempted …
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Chico on Monday, January 5, 2026. According to the Chico Police Department, the crash occurred at 5:28 p.m. at the intersection of First Avenue and Esplanade. Surveillance footage shows that the driver ran a red light, collided with another …
Major injuries were reported following a head-on crash on Highway 162 east of County Road Z, west of Richvale in Butte County, on Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025. According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, the collision occurred around 7:50 a.m. when a sedan and a truck collided, causing traffic to slow in the area. …
A four-vehicle collision slowed traffic on southbound Highway 99 south of East Avenue in Chico on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. CHP officials said no serious injuries were reported. As of about 8:30 a.m., tow trucks were being brought in to remove …
Three pedestrians were injured, and a 21-year-old Fairfield man was arrested for DUI and hit-and-run after a crash in Chico early Saturday morning, November 1, 2025. According to the Chico Police Department, officers responded around 1:52 a.m. to the 700 block of West 2nd Avenue after receiving reports of a vehicle striking three pedestrians. The …
A scooter rider sustained major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on East 20th Street near Highway 99 in Chico on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2025. According to the Chico Police Department, witnesses reported that a white sedan struck a person riding a scooter before fleeing the scene. The rider …
A 34-year-old man, Troy U. of Paradise, was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Paradise, Butte County, on Saturday evening, October 4, 2025. According to the Paradise Police Department, the crash occurred between 7:40 p.m. and 7:46 p.m. at the intersection of Clark Road and Pearson Road. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and …
