2 Killed in Sutter County Crash on Highway 99 near Howsley Road

The driver and front passenger of the Corolla were pronounced dead at the scene

Sutter County, CA. – Two people were killed in a head-on collision that left two others injured in Sutter County on Tuesday evening.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 5:27 p.m. on Highway 99 south of Howsley Road.

A white Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on the highway when it drifted into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a Volvo XC60.

The Toyota then overturned in a ditch.

The driver and front passenger of the Corolla were pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in the back seat of the Corolla was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center with major injuries.

The driver of the Volvo suffered minor injuries and was taken to Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

More details on the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.