A vehicle crashed into a tree Saturday night in the Chico area, leaving one person dead.
According to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs, the crash was reported at 8:25 p.m. at 9601 Midway just south of Roble. Logs described a Chevrolet Suburban that struck a tree, with the vehicle smoking but not blocking the roadway. Firefighters arrived on scene. The vehicle was occupied by two people. A tow truck was requested. Logs later noted minor injuries to a dog and a fatality involving a cat in the vehicle, with no mention of ambulance requests or CPR efforts. A supervisor was notified on call.
CHP units were assigned at 8:26 p.m. and arrived on scene at 8:31 p.m. One unit transported the injured dog to a veterinary clinic.
The identities of those involved and the cause of the crash were not immediately available.
The CHP recorded the crash at GPS coordinates: 39.652418 -121.802054
Sources:
– CHP CAD incident viewer: https://cad.chp.ca.gov/
