Major collison causes two teens to be airlifted

Yreka, Cal.- On July 29th, 2018 at 9:52 AM, a 911 call came in of a multiple vehicle, major injury traffic collision in the Tulelake area

A dark blue 2001 GMC Sierra pickup truck, driven by a 65 year old Klamath Falls woman, was heading eastbound on SR 161, west of SR 139. A bronze 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan was driven by a 44 year old man from Carson City, Nevada, northbound or SR 139 south of SR 161. The driver of the GMC failed to notice the stop sign at the intersection of SR 139 and SR 161, broadsiding the Toyota minivan. After the two vehicles collided, the Toyota minivan overturned and the GMC truck was partially blocking State Line Road.

There were a total of eight people in the two vehicles, and all eight people were transported due to injuries.

The Toyota minivan had two passengers with major injuries, a 16 year old male and a 17 year old female, who were flown to a trauma center in Portland, Oregon, in critical condition.

The California Highway Patrol would like to remind drivers to stay alert at all times, especially in areas you may be unfamiliar with. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to call the Yreka CHP office at (530) 842-0530.

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