Lake Britton Bridge – Riverside County News Source

Near collision on icy highway leaves truck dangling from Lake Britton Bridge

December 5, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

BURNEY, Calif., — No injuries were reported when the driver of a pickup truck swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle and lost control on an icy section of SR-89 near Lake Britton early Friday morning, Dec. 3. The accident, which happened at the Lake Britton Bridge northeast of Burney, left the pickup truck dangling precariously from the bridge, […]

Silver State Hotshots firefighter killed after leap from Lake Britton Bridge “died doing what he loved”

August 3, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

BURNEY, Calif., — Officials have identified a Sparks, Nevada “thrill seeker” who died after leaping into Lake Britton from the Lake Britton Bridge along Highway 89 in Shasta County, plummeting some 60 feet into the cold water below last Wednesday, July 28. In addition to being an “experienced cliff/bridge jumper” as described later by Sheriff’s officials, the victim, 23-year-old Don […]

“Experienced cliff/bridge jumper” from Nevada dies after leap from Lake Britton Bridge

July 29, 2021 Trevor Montgomery

BURNEY, Calif. — Authorities say an “experienced cliff/bridge jumper” from the Reno, Nevada area died after making a dangerous leap from the Lake Britton Bridge off Highway 89, plummeting more than 60 feet into the cold water of Lake Britton below. The victim’s body was discovered several hours later by Shasta County Sheriff’s Dive Team members in 37 feet of […]