By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
A vehicle accident on East Walker Street in Orland late Wednesday morning sent three people to area hospitals.
The collision occurred at about 10 a.m. and involved two vehicles: a Chevy Tahoe and a blue Mitsubishi.
A third vehicle, a white SUV, narrowly avoided being hit.
The accident happened in the middle of East Walker Street, halfway across the street from Hibdon Motor’s parking lot.
East Walker Street was closed to all traffic between Woodward Avenue and Papst Avenue.
Orland firefighters had to use the so-called “Jaws of Life” to extricate the two victims from the Mitsubishi.
The driver of the Tahoe was able to exit the vehicle without such assistance, but he took a seat in the Hibdon parking lot and did not get up under his own power while The Observer was at the scene.
Orland Fire Chief Justin Chaney told another responder that the driver would not seek transportation by ambulance to a hospital; however, he later changed his mind.
The man’s Tahoe had disabled plates.
Three ambulances arrived at the scene: one Westside Ambulance, one Enloe, and one St. Elizabeth.
Orland Police Sgt. Kyle Cessna told The Observer that alcohol and/or other drugs were not a factor in the collision.
Both vehicles were removed by Bambauer Towing.
Watch The Observer for an update later.
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