A crash briefly triggered a multi-casualty response after six people were reported to be involved in Willows, Glenn County, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
According to the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), the crash occurred around 12:50 p.m. when a station wagon traveling north on N. Plumas Street failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of Wood Street and State Route 162, colliding with an SUV.
Upon arrival, deputies and emergency crews were informed by the Willows Fire Department that a multi-casualty incident (MCI) had been declared under the SSV-EMS Regional Multi-Casualty Response Plan due to the belief that more than five people had been injured.
Of the six people involved, three were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals. Their conditions are currently unknown. The MCI was terminated after the number of injured individuals dropped from six to three.
All road closures were lifted by 2 p.m., and the scene was cleared.
The investigation is ongoing.
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