Nine backcountry skiers remain missing as of Wednesday, after an avalanche struck the Castle Peak area north of Truckee in Nevada County on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The avalanche occurred during a powerful winter storm that brought heavy snow, fierce winds, and treacherous travel conditions to the Lake Tahoe region. According to the Nevada County …
A driver was arrested for DUI and hit-and-run after causing a rollover crash in Nevada County on Saturday night, January 3, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers and fire personnel responded to the crash around 8:40 p.m. on Combie Road at the intersection of Cascade Crossing Road. Upon arrival, they spoke with the …
Five people were transported to hospitals following a multi-vehicle collision at Dog Bar Road and Rattlesnake Road in Grass Valley, Nevada County, on Monday evening, December 8, 2025. According to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, the crash occurred shortly after 4 p.m. and involved three vehicles, one of which overturned. Emergency crews assisted a …
Two big rig drivers were killed after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in Grass Valley on Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported just before 11:00 a.m. between Highway 49 and the Rough and Ready Highway. CHP said a Toyota Tacoma was also involved, and its …
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck on Highway 49 near Bethel Church Way in Grass Valley on Tuesday night, October 21, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded to the crash around 9:30 p.m. near a church along Highway 49. The man who was struck was pronounced dead at …
A two-vehicle crash was reported east of Nevada City on Tuesday morning, August 12, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 7:55 a.m. at the intersection of Red Dog Road and Caledonia Way. Details about the cause of the crash remain unclear. CHP logs indicated that possible minor injuries were reported. …
Three people sustained major injuries in a head-on collision on Highway 20 west of Grass Valley on Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Rex Reservoir Road. A vehicle traveling eastbound for unknown reasons crossed over the double yellow lines and collided head-on with …
A driver was hospitalized with major injuries after a collision with a big rig in Grass Valley on Tuesday afternoon, June 10, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol Grass Valley division, the crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. on the Golden Center Freeway (Highway 49) near Dorsey Drive and resulted in the car catching fire. …
Minor injuries were reported following a six-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 80 near Eagles Lake Road in Truckee, Nevada County, on Monday afternoon, April 28, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 1:50 p.m., prompting authorities to turn traffic around in the westbound lanes. The extent of the injuries was described …
Multiple big rigs spun out, causing temporary closures on westbound Interstate 80 near the Nevada State Line in Truckee, Nevada County, on Monday afternoon, March 31, 2025. According to the California Highway Patrol traffic logs, the incident occurred near the Central Truckee off-ramp at approximately 4:26 p.m. Traffic was completely stopped on westbound I-80, as …
