According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Highway 299 near Del Loma.
Trinity County, CA – Four people died in a head-on collision that also left two others with serious injuries Saturday evening near the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Highway 299 near Del Loma.
Investigators said a white Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound when it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a red Chevrolet Impala occupied by five people.
Four occupants in the Impala died in the crash. The fifth occupant was hospitalized with major injuries.
The driver of the Cherokee was also hospitalized with serious injuries.
Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
CHP is investigating the collision, and the Trinity County Sheriff's Office is investigating the deaths.
Anyone with information about the accident is asked to contact the CHP Trinity River Area Office at (530) 623-3832.
Original Story
Trinity County, CA. – Three people were killed in a head-on collision in Trinity County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 6:47 p.m. on State Route 299 east of Del Loma.
A red sedan and a white SUV collided head-on in unclear circumstances.
CHP confirmed that three people died in the crash.
One person had to be extricated before being airlifted to the hospital for treatment.
Additional information about the accident was not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
In 2023, Trinity County recorded 107 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions, ranking 3rd highest among California's 58 counties, highlighting a higher-than-average number of collisions per capita or per mile traveled. Alcohol-involved collisions accounted for 15 victims, placing the county 9th statewide for alcohol-related serious crashes. Motorcycle crashes also numbered 15 (ranked 10th), and pedestrians were involved in 7 serious collisions (ranked 3rd), including one under age 15 and one aged 65 or older. Speed-related collisions were 17 (9th), and 14 occurred at night between 9 pm and 2:59 am (2nd), pointing to late-night risk factors. Hit-and-run serious crashes totaled 2 (ranked 29th). These figures reflect a persistent high rate of serious crashes in rural Trinity County compared with other California counties.
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