Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Vehicle Crash on Nopel Avenue

BUTTE COUNTY, CA (August 7, 2023) – Thursday evening, Margaret L Tinnel was hurt and a man was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 32. The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m., near Nopel Avenue. Per reports, a 74-year-old woman failed to make a turn while heading east and veered off the westbound lanes of the highway. She then crashed into another vehicle driven by an 87-year-old man from Chico. Medical personnel arrived and transported the woman from Forest Ranch to Enloe Medical Center with major injuries. Due to the extent of his injuries, crews pronounced the male driver of the other vehicle dead. At this time, Butte County officials are working to identify the reasons behind the Highway 32 head-on crash. Once available, further details will be provided.
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