Cindy Scott Injured in Feather River Canyon Crash on Highway 70
Cindy Scott ID’d as 1 of 4 Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 70 in Feather River Canyon
Feather River Canyon, California (December 11, 2020) – Cindy Scott, 61, of Loyalton, has been identified as one of the four people who were injured Thursday morning in a single-vehicle traffic collision in the Feather River Canyon.
The crash happened at around 11:36 a.m. Thursday, December 10, on Highway 70, just west of Maggie’s Maple Leaf (Little Indian Creek), according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said a 2015 red Ram 1500 pickup was heading westbound on Highway 70 at a posted speed of 55 to 60 miles per hour when, for unknown reasons, it veered off the roadway and struck several rocks in a ditch.
The truck then crashed into two small trees and came to rest.
According to the CHP, the truck had its airbags deployed. The driver managed to get out, but his three passengers waited for police to arrive and rescue them.
The driver and his two passengers, including Scott, sustained minor injuries while a third passenger suffered major injuries. All three patients were taken to Enloe Medical Center for treatment.
All parties were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident.
The crash remains under investigation.
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