Accident High Severity Resolved

Fatal crash — 2 killed, head-on on SR-49

A high-severity accident was reported on SR-49 near Unincorporated on February 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM. 3 parties involved, 2 fatalities, 1 injury.

2 killed. 1 injured. Primary factor: VC 21460 CROSS DBL SOLID YLW LINE. Weather: RAINING. Near SIERRA REAL.

Road

SR-49

Area

Unincorporated

Address

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Started

Feb 16, 9:06 AM

Last Updated

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Feb 16, 9:06 AM

Resolved

Feb 16, 9:06 AM

Coordinates

38.6498, -120.8514

Involved Parties 3 partys

Driver At Fault Male age 34

Vehicle

FORD EDGE

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Xing Into Opposing Lane

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 75

Vehicle

CHEV S10

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Driver Male age 35

Vehicle

HYUN SONATA

Direction

Speed Limit

55 mph

Movement

Proceeding Straight

Sobriety

Had Not Been Drinking

Injuries 3 persons

Driver M age 34

Suspect Serious

Passenger F age 73 · PassengerFrontRight

Fatal

Driver M age 75

Fatal

Source: ccrs · ID ccrs-5246301 First seen Feb 16, 2026 9:06 AM

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