Tambo, CA ‒ The Yuba County Coroner’s Officer has identified 43-year-old Henry Sonny Olvera III as the Sacramento resident who tragically lost his life after crashing into an orchard on the morning of Saturday, December 14, 2024. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that this fatal single-vehicle accident occurred around 8:20 AM off Highway 70 near Magnolia Road.
Authorities have indicated that Olvera was driving a BMW when, due to strong winds and heavy rain on Highway 70, he lost control of his vehicle. The car veered off the roadway and collided with an orchard, causing Olvera to be ejected from the vehicle as a result of the impact. Emergency responders who arrived at the scene found him lying outside of his vehicle and pronounced him dead on site.
While adverse weather conditions were clearly a factor, officials have not confirmed whether driver intoxication may have contributed to the crash.