Three people were injured Friday morning in a three-car collision that occurred approximately five miles south of the Termo/Grasshopper Road on Highway 139.
According to details provided by the Susanville office of the California Highway Patrol, at around 8:13a.m., the driver of a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, identified as Portland resident Brian Madison, was travelling southbound on the highway at an unknown speed.
At the same time a 2022 Honda CRV, driven by Loleta, California resident David East, was travelling northbound at 45-50mph, followed by Reno resident Linda Hancock who was driving a 2020 Subaru Outback.
“For unknown reasons,” explains CHP Public Information Officer Bruce Thuelchassaigne, “Mr. Madison allowed his vehicle to cross over to the northbound lane directly into the path of the Honda CRV resulting in a head-on collision.”
Hancock was not able to avoid the collision and struck the back of the Honda.
“The collision resulted in major collision damage to all involved vehicles. Mr. Madison was transported by helicopter to Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV for treatment. Mr. East was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA for treatment. Ms. Hancock was transported by ground ambulance to Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville for treatment.”