2 Killed in Yreka Crash on State Route 3 near Forest Mountain Summit

2 Killed, 5 Injured in Collision on State Route 3 near Forest Mountain Summit in Yreka

2 Killed in Yreka Crash on State Route 3 near Forest Mountain Summit

Yreka, California – Two people were killed in a car crash on Saturday night in Saturday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident was reported at around 9:25 p.m. on State Route 3 near Forest Mountain Summit.

A Ford pickup truck was reportedly traveling downhill on the highway when the driver lost control and drove into oncoming traffic where it collided with a Honda Pilot.

Both the driver and a passenger in the Ford truck were killed in the accident.

Authorities say the driver of the Honda and three of the juvenile passengers were seriously injured in the crash and were transported to Fairchild Medical Center in Yreka.

The fourth juvenile passenger was hospitalized with minor injuries.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is underway.