[10-06-2026] Siskiyou County, CA – One Killed, Another Injured in Head-On Crash on Highway 139 Near Tulelake

A 24-year-old man was killed, and a 55-year-old woman suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision involving two pickup trucks on Highway 139 near Tulelake in Siskiyou County on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at around 2:55 p.m. to Highway 139, just south of the Tulelake Agricultural Station.

CHP said a 24-year-old man from Reno was driving a Toyota Tacoma northbound when he lost control and crossed into the southbound lane.

The Tacoma collided head-on with a Ram 2500 driven by a 55-year-old woman from Adin.

The Tacoma driver sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ram driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.

Photographs released by CHP showed extensive damage to the Tacoma, while the Ram had overturned onto its side.

Authorities have not released the drivers’ identities or their speeds at the time of the collision.

CHP said alcohol and drugs were not believed to be contributing factors. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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