By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
A rollover crash on Highway 162 near Fruto sent three people to the hospital early Saturday morning, June 7.
The information that follows comes from the California Highway Patrol’s traffic incident website and broadcasts made between the Glenn County Sheriff’s dispatcher and emergency responders.
More precise details are currently unavailable.
The accident occurred at roughly 3:45 a.m. on Highway 162, just west of County Road 303.
The CHP website stated that both lanes of Highway 162 were blocked by the rollover, and that the black sedan that was involved sustained major front-end damage.
Glenn County Sheriff’s Deputy Lourenzo reported that three people were injured in the accident.
At least one of the victims was only 17 years old.
The Flightcare helicopter landed at about 4:25 a.m.
Attempts were made to contact the parents of two of the victims, both of whom were described as being “awake and alert.”
Two of the victims were transported from the scene by ground ambulance. One was transported by Flightcare helicopter.
All were taken to Enloe Medical Center.
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