The Orion

3-vehicle accident leads to fatality

Gordy Papalias // April 17, 2019

Chico Police Department responded to a three-car traffic collision that led to one fatality at Marigold and East Avenue on Saturday.A vehicle with a solo driver was traveling at a high speed eastbound...

Intoxicated driver causes fatal crash north of Chico

Josiah Nicholl // February 26, 2018

An intoxicated driver killed a passenger of a freight-liner in a crash on Highway 99 early Saturday morning.According to the California Highway Patrol in Chico, the intoxicated driver, identified as 24-year-old...

Chico State sisters die in fatal car crash

Alejandra Fraga // January 19, 2018

Brittni Frace, a returning student at Chico State, and her sister Brynn died due to a car accident while returning back to Chico Tuesday. The incident occurred on Highway 198 west of Interstate...

Butte County Sergeant is injured in car accident

Luke Dennison // September 19, 2017

Sergeant on patrol collided into multiple obstacles, Tuesday, in the area of East 16th Street and Park Avenue. According to a press release, Butte County Sheriff's Office, Sergeant Sam Burnett was feeling...

Motorcycle accident leads to several collisions

Alejandra Fraga // March 3, 2017

A motorcycle collision took place on Friday, leaving one individual with major injuries.The incident took place on the 99 with traffic headed northbound. The traffic ahead of the motorcycle abruptly slowed...

Two car collision on 8th street and Ivy street

Katherine Feaster // May 6, 2015

A two car collision occurred Tuesday afternoon on 8th and Ivy Streets intersection.

Car crash victim identified as Chico State student

Dylan Dewit // March 30, 2015

Man killed on Saturday night identified as a mechanical engineering major.

3 cars entangled in collision on 9th Street

Brianne Mcevoy // February 27, 2015

An accident occurred at the intersection of Ninth and Ivy streets on Friday afternoon after a driver pulled out into oncoming traffic.

Student struck by car in front of O’Connell

Steven Verstelle // April 23, 2014

A student on a long-board was struck by a car Wednesday afternoon in front of O'Connell Technology Center.

Stoplight down in evening collision

Kevin Crittenden // April 20, 2014

A stoplight was struck down by a car following an intersection collision on West First and Ivy streets.

Four-car pileup on Ninth and Ivy streets

Emerson Keenan // April 19, 2014

A Dodge pickup truck collided head-on with two others cars, causing the truck to spin out and hit another car.

Second passenger in Sunday’s crash is dead

Mozes Zarate // January 28, 2014

As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the driver remains in critical condition, according to an Enloe Medical Center spokesperson.