Redding, Ca – A fatal crash occurred in Redding today, claiming the life of 37-year-old Anthony Blythe. The California Highway Patrol received a call about a collision near Old Oregon Trail and Wintu Way.
Officers arrived at the scene with Cal Fire personnel and found a 2011 Honda with significant front-end damage. Blythe, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was wearing a seatbelt but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities believe Blythe was driving southbound on Old Oregon Trail when, for unknown reasons, he allowed his vehicle to veer off the east edge of the roadway. The involvement of alcohol and drugs remains undetermined.