6 hospitalized after minivan falls into irrigation canal
Summary
Car Crash Oroville California in Oroville, California: On Friday at about 10:42 a.m., a minivan traveling east on Highway 162 collided with a BMW sedan that failed to stop at the intersection of Highway 162 and Aguas Frias Road in Butte County, causing the minivan to roll over into a nearby irrigation canal. Six occupants—two adults and four juveniles—were rescued from the partially submerged vehicle by motorists and Good Samaritans; two unresponsive juveniles received CPR from bystanders before an officer joined the effort. All six were taken to local hospitals, some by helicopter, while the BMW driver suffered only minor injuries and was not hospitalized. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, noting that the sedan’s failure to stop remains under investigation.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Driver | Driver | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed motorist | At-fault party |
Original reporting
6 hospitalized after minivan falls into irrigation canal