News From Around The County
FALL RIVER MILLS, Calif., — Authorities say a 25-year-old Montgomery Creek woman was killed after being involved in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer semi-truck early Saturday morning, Aug. 12. Neither of the occupants from the big rig were injured in the deadly collision, which happened along SR-299E just west of Pit No. 1 Powerhouse Road near Fall River Mills, […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif., — For the second time in as many days, a dangerous high-speed pursuit led to a driver’s arrest in the Intermountain area east of Redding, with today’s apprehension taking down a wanted felon who had a million-dollar warrant for attempted murder. The pursuit, which traveled nearly ten miles and hit speeds in excess of 100 mph, began […]
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UPDATED: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2 p.m., With additional details regarding victim’s status and cause of crash, along with correction regarding the fire agencies that responded to – or arrived at – the scene. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — At least one person was injured after a solo-vehicle, rollover accident in the Montgomery Creek area this afternoon, Friday, Feb.12. The sedan burst […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Authorities say a Shasta County woman with multiple warrants was arrested after setting a car ablaze on Big Bend Road, about a mile north of SR-299E, Monday afternoon, Jan. 18. The fire destroyed a Volkswagen Jetta and burned about a quarter-acre of vegetation, according to Cal Fire-Shasta. In the wake of Monday’s arrest, Montgomery Creek residents […]
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BELLA VISTA, Calif. — No injuries were reported after a pickup truck traveling on SR-299E went about 30 feet over the embankment and into the trees west of Oak Run Road yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, Jan. 19. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Man who attacked Redding Rite Aid employees arrested Three found dead inside Redding home, investigation continuing UPDATE: More details after Redding […]
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UPDATED: Friday, Oct. 9, 2:50 p.m. See Original Story below. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Detectives from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit who are continuing to investigate the Montgomery Creek shooting death of a man have released the victim’s name and say they are continuing to search for those responsible for the victim’s murder. The murder investigation began late […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Authorities say a driver sustained major injuries and was airlifted to an area trauma center after being ejected during a solo-vehicle rollover accident in Shasta County yesterday morning, Friday, Sept. 18. The crash, which ignited a small brush and vegetation fire, happened near the Hillcrest rest area on SR-299E, between the Intermountain communities of Burney and Montgomery […]
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UPDATED: Wednesday, June 3, 9:25 a.m. See Original Story and photos below. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — A Fresno woman injured in a solo-vehicle rollover crash late last night is recovering and doing much better, according to the victim’s brother. The crash, which caused SR-299E to be partially closed with one-way traffic implemented, happened along a steep and notoriously dangerous section […]
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MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Authorities are at the scene of a possible hit and run after a vehicle plowed into a light pole in the unincorporated mountain community of Montgomery Creek. The solo-vehicle crash, which sheered the light standard off at the base, happened along SR-299, near the chain up area just east of Big Bend Rd. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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UPDATED: Monday, April 27, 7:20 p.m., With additional details. MONTGOMERY CREEK, Calif. — Fire officials are at the scene of a vegetation fire burning in the area of SR-299E near Webster Lane in Montgomery Creek. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officials say marijuana use & distracted driving led to Redding crash – Woman arrested UPDATE: Arrest made in Redding double slaying […]
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