Glenn County Observer
An Orland man died early Saturday evening after crashing his vehicle as he was exiting the southbound Interstate 5 at Newville Road.
At about 7:05 p.m. on May 22, Eddie Ontiveroz, 38, of Orland, was driving his 2003 Lexus south on Interstate 5 and was taking the off-ramp to Highway 32 (Newville Road).
According to CHP Officer Bryant, due to Ontiveroz’s unsafe speed as he left the freeway and his failure to stop at the stop sign at Newville Road, he allowed his Lexus to continue into the intersection at Newville Road at a high rate of speed and cross all lanes of travel.
The vehicle left the south road edge of eastbound Newville Road and crossed the I-5 on-ramp, where it collided into a dirt embankment and chain link fence at the Pilot Travel Center.
Emergency responders were initially told the crash occurred north of Newville Road, but it was quickly found on the south side of Newville.
Ontiveroz was transported by ambulance to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, where he died.
He was wearing his seatbelts at the time of the accident. It is not believed that alcohol or drugs were a factor in this incident.
It is presently unknown whether Ontiveroz suffered a medical emergency prior to the accident.
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