5 dead after Honda driver crashes in Shasta County, CHP says
Five people were killed and another suffered major injuries Saturday night in a crash on Highway 299 in Shasta County.
The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. east of Whiskey Creek Road, when a Honda Civic traveling west crossed the solid double yellow lines and collided with a Toyota Prius traveling east, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol’s Redding office.
Three people inside the Honda were pronounced dead at the scene, CHP Redding said. The driver of the Prius also died at the scene, while its two passengers were taken to a hospital. One passenger later died, and the other suffered major injuries.
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CHP Redding declined to disclose to SFGATE the identities of the victims due to the ongoing investigation.
CHP asks anyone with information to contact its Redding office at 530-225-0500.
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