70-Year-Old Woman Killed in Alturas Head-on Crash on State Route 299

Alturas Head-on Crash
Woman Killed in Head-on Crash on Highway 299 in Alturas

Alturas, California (November 3, 2023) – An elderly woman died after two vehicles collided on Highway 299 in Modoc County Friday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 4:20 p.m. on Highway 299, just east of Mile Marker 49.90, east side of Cedar Pass in Alturas.

According to the CHP, a 70-year-old woman was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra eastbound on Highway 299. At the same time, Brian Boatman, 44, was driving a 2020 Chevrolet 6500 tow truck westbound on the highway. As he negotiated a bend along Cedar Pass, Boatman’s tow truck drifted off the road onto the north shoulder. Boatman steered the truck back onto the roadway but lost control.

The truck went into the opposite lane and crashed into the GMC. The 70-year-old woman operating the GMC was killed in the crash.

Boatman suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Modoc Medical Center before being flown to Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Alturas, California (November 3, 2023) – At least one person died after two vehicles collided on Highway 299 in Modoc County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened at about 4:20 p.m. on Highway 299, just east of Mile Marker 49.90, east side of Cedar Pass in Alturas.

Deputies responded to the scene and located one person who was unresponsive.

According to CHP’s information page, at least one person died in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

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