23-year-old man dies in Northern California head-on collision on Highway 65, CHP says

A 23-year-old Yuba County man died in a head-on collision just outside of Wheatland Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A preliminary investigation showed the man was driving a white Nissan Altima headed south on Highway 65 at an unknown speed in Placer County, said Officer Mike Hamilton, a spokesperson with the CHP’s Auburn office.

For unknown reasons, the man crossed into opposing traffic about 9:15 a.m. and collided into a black Chevrolet pickup truck near Wheatland Road, Hamilton said. He died in the collision.

The Chevrolet driver, a 39-year-old Roseville man, was taken to Sutter Roseville Medical Center with moderate injuries, he said.

Intoxicated driving is not suspected, Hamilton said, but the investigation is still ongoing.

This story was originally published March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM.