[09-13-2022] Butte County, CA – Car Veered into a House After a Two-Vehicle Collision on East First Avenue

According to Chico Police Communications Specialist Kelly DeLeon, two cars collided, causing one car to veer into a house and rupture its gas line in Chico on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

The collision occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. near East First Avenue and the Mildred Avenue intersection.

Chico Police closed East First Avenue for about 30 minutes and evacuated several residences nearby.

Hooker Oak Elementary School was advised to remain in place while PG&E and the Chico Fire Department worked to close the gas line.

The car that veered into the house broke through a brick wall and almost made its way through to the other side of the house.

The gas was successfully shut off at approximately 11:15 a.m.

Chico Police reported no injuries from the initial two-car collision nor the crash into the house.

According to the Chico Police press release, the investigation found that neither driver was drunk.

Parts of Mildred Avenue were closed until PG&E completed gas line repairs.

Car Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 6.3 million car accidents in the United States in 2018. This figure includes minor and major accidents, but most crashes resulted in only property damage. However, nearly 2.5 million people were injured in car accidents last year, and over 36,000 lost their lives.

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Butte County Car Accident Lawyers

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