Linda woman killed in head-on crash while passing traffic in Sutter County

A Linda woman was killed Sunday morning in a head-on collision in Sutter County after crossing into oncoming traffic to pass other vehicles, authorities said.

Brenda Pruitt, 60, was identified by the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office as the driver of a Chevrolet Aveo who died at the scene. The crash occurred around 9:50 a.m. a few miles north of Yuba City in the Berg area on Live Oak Boulevard, just south of Rednall Road, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Yuba-Sutter office.

CHP officers said Pruitt, a resident of Linda in Yuba County, had been driving northbound when she crossed the yellow line into the southbound lane in an attempt to pass slower traffic. Her vehicle struck a Toyota Prius head-on.

The driver of the Prius, identified by the CHP as a 51-year-old state worker from Yuba City, suffered major injuries and was taken to Adventist Memorial and Rideout hospital for treatment.

Authorities said the crash remains under investigation.

This story was originally published April 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM.