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The road under the overpass on East Lassen Avenue was blocked off by police tape. Photo credit: Jessie Imhoff

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle on Lassen Avenue

Jessie Imhoff // September 27, 2019

A pedestrian was struck by a transport van on East Lassen Avenue early Friday morning, leaving the area under the overpass blocked off by police. https://twitter.com/JessieReports/status/1177630551135539201 Officer...

Emergency responders are currently investigating the scene of a fatal crash on Highway 99 near Keefer Road. Image courtesy of Rick Carhart, Informations Officer for CAL Fire.

Head-on collision involving CAL Fire vehicle leaves one dead

Natalie Hanson // March 9, 2018

A head-on, fatal traffic accident was reported on Highway 99, north of Chico, Friday.According to Rick Carhart, Information Officer for CAL Fire, the incident was reported north of Keefer Road at 2:14...

Truck collided into a local business. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Truck collides into Chico business

Natalie Hanson // December 11, 2017

A vehicle caused a truck to drive through the wall of a local business Sunday. The incident occurred on West 9th Street at 4:28 p.m., according to Julia Yarbough, press information officer for the Chico...

Bicyclist steers into oncoming traffic on East Avenue. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Cyclist suffers minor injuries after steering into oncoming traffic

Natalie Hanson // November 30, 2017

A woman riding her bicycle on East Avenue was struck by a vehicle Wednesday.The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on West East Avenue when the cyclist had been riding near the sidewalk, but...

Police cars lined up following incident Photo credit: Brittany Mcclintock

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...

Chico Police Department officers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Photo credit: Hannah Suzuki

Fatal collision leaves 2 dead

Hannah Suzuki // April 27, 2015
A fatal accident on a sidewalk resulted in the death of a 79-year-old man and his 72-year-old wife.
3 cars entangled in collision on 9th Street

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.
A dark sedan is halted before a once-standing stoplight on the intersection of Ivy and First streets. Photo credit: Kevin Crittenden

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.
Flowers are left at the remains of a crashed that killed 20-year-old Chico State student Austin Silver and 19-year-old Bryant Mata-Adams.Photo credit: Madison Holmes

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.
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