CHICO POLICE CLOSED NORD HIGHWAY WEST OF THE ESPLANADE THIS MORNING AFTER A FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE MUD CREEK BRIDGE. CHICO POLICE OFFICIALS HAVE REPORTED THAT TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 8 AM THIS MORNING.
OFFICIALS SAID THE SUV INVOLVED IS UNDER THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE AND ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE SUV WHILE THE OTHER WAS STILL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NO WORD YET ON THE IDENTITY OF THE VICTIMS INVOLVED.
TRAFFIC IS BEING DIVERTED THIS MORNING AS OFFICIALS HAVE CLOSED NORD HIGHWAY FROM THE ESPLANADE TO MERIDIAN AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. DRIVERS SHOULD EXPECT DELAYS AND ARE URGED TO AVOID THE AREA. STAY TUNED TO KPAY THROUGH OUT THE DAY FOR UPDATES.
