Northern California teen killed in crash, woman seriously injured, CHP says

(FOX40.COM) — A 19-year-old from Northern California died Sunday evening after a crash on a Sutter County highway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP said the 19-year-old Marysville man was driving his 2003 Volkswagen north on Highway 113, south of Leiser Road, when he attempted to pass two other vehicles in front of him by entering the onbound lanes. south.

As he began to pass vehicles in front of him, the Volkswagen came upon a black Mercedes traveling in the southbound lanes of the roadway. To avoid the crash, the CHP said the Mercedes turned right while the Volkswagen swerved left and the vehicles crashed head-on.

“At the crash site, the northbound lane is marked with a solid yellow line and the southbound lanes are marked with broken yellow lines,” the CHP said.

The driver of the Volkswagen was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, the CHP said. The driver of the Mercedes, a 37-year-old woman from Woodland, was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries.

CHP added that neither vehicle contained any passengers.

Drugs or alcohol are not believed to have played a role in the crash.