Chico residents identified in deadly head-on Highway 99 crash in Sutter County, tell me about this news today

Two Chico residents were identified as the victims who tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on Highway 99 in Sutter County.

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The crash occurred when a Toyota Corolla traveling southbound crossed over the median and collided head-on with a northbound Volvo XC60 near Howsley Road. The driver and front passenger of the Corollaidentified as residents from Chicodied at the scene.

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A rear passenger in the Corolla sustained major injuries and was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, while the driver of the Volvo suffered minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol stated that the cause of the accident remains under investigation, and it is not yet clear whether impairment played a role.

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