[01-31-2025] Colusa County, CA – Wrong-Way Driver Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash, Minor Injuries On Interstate 5 Near Maxwell

A wrong-way driver caused a multi-vehicle crash, resulting in injuries, on Interstate 5 near Maxwell in Colusa County on Friday morning, January 31, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes north of Maxwell Road.

Authorities reported that a driver traveling north in the southbound lanes struck a vehicle. The impacted driver attempted to swerve but was clipped, causing it to sideswipe another vehicle in the slow lane.

Only minor injuries were reported. CHP does not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors but believes the elderly driver from Willows may have been suffering from dementia.

All lanes have since been cleared, and traffic has returned to normal. The crash remains under investigation.

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Traffic accidents can have serious effects. If you can, you should take the following steps to protect your safety and legal rights:

• If you can do so, move your car to the side of the road to avoid more accidents. While waiting for the cops, turn on your hazard lights to alert others.
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• Exchange details with the other parties, such as names, contact numbers, and insurance information. Take pictures of all the cars involved. Make sure to note any damage and injuries.
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Car Accident Statistics

According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle collisions account for 43 percent of all traffic-related fatalities in 2022, making them the primary cause compared to other types. Collisions involving stationary objects, such as trees, account for about 26 percent of these incidents. Accidents involving pedestrians and rollovers rank second.

Motor vehicle crashes account for 78% of all injuries, 71% of all injury crashes, and 71% of all recorded accidents, even though they account for less than half of all traffic fatalities. In 2022, the California Office of Traffic Safety reported 158 fatalities or injuries from motor vehicle accidents in Stockton.