YUBA COUNTY, CA — A serious head-on collision near Collins Lake in Yuba County left several people injured Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. on Marysville Road near Leanne Way, on the northwest side of Collins Lake. CHP reports that a 56-year-old woman driving a silver Toyota Corolla northbound drifted into the opposite lane and crashed head-on into another silver Toyota Corolla traveling south.
The woman who veered into oncoming traffic sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Chico. The other driver, a 53-year-old man, was also airlifted to a Roseville hospital with a broken arm and other injuries.
A 36-year-old female passenger in his vehicle, along with three children, suffered minor injuries and were taken to a Yuba City hospital for treatment.
Emergency crews closed Marysville Road for nearly two hours to investigate and clear the scene.
The CHP continues to investigate the cause of the crash. It remains unclear why the female driver drifted into oncoming traffic.
