The Ford Ranger overturned, ejecting the 72-year-old female driver and 68-year-old male passenger.
Glenn County, CA. – Two people were killed in a car crash on Friday afternoon near Ord Bend in Glenn County.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 2:34 p.m. on Highway 45.
A red 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by a Corning woman was traveling northbound on Highway 45 behind a black 1996 Ford Ranger when the woman changed lanes into the southbound lane to pass the Ranger.
At the same time, the Ranger began changing lanes to the left to pass a black 2017 Chevrolet Volt driven by a Paradise man.
The Tacoma swerved left to avoid a crash and traveled along a gravel shoulder before traveling back to the lanes and struck the Ranger.
The Ranger was pushed over to the right, where it slammed into the left side of the Volt.
The impact of the collision sent the Ranger and Volt off the east roadway edge and into an orchard where it struck multiple trees.
The Ford Ranger overturned, ejecting the 72-year-old female driver and 68-year-old male passenger.
Authorities say both suffered fatal injuries at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the Volt sustained minor injuries and were transported to Enloe Health by air and ground ambulance for treatment.
The driver of the Tacoma was able to regain control of the vehicle and came of a safe stop.
More details on the accident were not released.
CHP is investigating the accident.