One Hurt Two-Car Accident on Highway 99 at Meridian Road [Butte County, CA]

Afternoon Two-Car Accident on Highway 99 in Butte County Injures 1 Driver

 
BUTTE COUNTY, CA (August 14, 2022) – One person was hurt in a two-car accident on Highway 99 in Butte County on Wednesday, August 10.
 
The accident happened around 4:25 p.m. at Meridian Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of a white SUV was turning left off of Meridian Road onto Highway 99, pulling directly into the path of a car that was heading northbound on the highway.
 
The impact caused the northbound car to crash into a utility pole on the side of the road, knocking it down before heading through a wire fence. It then overturned on its roof in an orchard on the northbound side of the highway.
 
First responders took the driver of the car that overturned to a hospital with minor injuries.
 
The driver of the SUV was not hurt in the crash.
 
CHP officials are still investigating the cause of the crash and factors involved.
 
To avoid traffic accidents, increase your following distance behind other vehicles and maintain a safe speed. Always check your blind spots and observe turn signals. Also, avoid distractions and scan the road for hazards.

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