A preliminary investigation determined that a Station Wagon was traveling northbound on N. Plumas Street when it failed to yield to the right-of-way and collided with an SUV
Willows, CA – At least three people were hospitalized after a collision on N. Plumas Street near Willows on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 12:50 p.m. February 17, authorities were called to the scene of a collision at the intersection of State Route 162.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Station Wagon was traveling northbound on N. Plumas Street when it failed to yield to the right-of-way and collided with an SUV.
The GCSO deputies and Willows Fire Department crews arrived shortly after and helped the six people involved in the accident.
After evaluation, three people were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The extent of the injuries sustained in the incident was not immediately established.
Roads were temporarily shut down for nearly one hour while authorities conducted an investigation and cleared the scene.
No additional information on the incident is available at this time. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
In 2022, Glenn County recorded a total of 176 victims killed and injured in traffic collisions. When ranked among California’s 58 counties based on the rate of fatal and serious injuries (FSI) per capita, Glenn County had a rate of 163.9 per 100k population, placing it as the 9th highest statewide for this metric. Specific collision types contributed to this total, with 31 victims involved in alcohol-involved collisions. Motorcycle collisions accounted for 16 victims killed and injured, while pedestrian and bicyclist collisions resulted in 1 and 4 victims, respectively. Preliminary data for 2024 and recent news reports indicate that serious and fatal crashes continue to occur in the county. Noteworthy incidents reported in 2025 news coverage, referencing 2024 and 2025 events, include fatal collisions involving a motorcyclist and a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 on New Year’s Eve 2024.
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