LINDA, Yuba County, Calif., Nov. 8, 2026 — A three-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon, November 6, sent at least one person to the hospital on North Beale Road in Linda, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision happened in front of a Walmart store, the agency's traffic log shows.
The crash involved a gray or black Dodge Ram pickup, a gray Honda sedan and a white Chevrolet SUV. The agency initially logged the crash as a collision with no injuries before upgrading the call to one requiring an ambulance, meaning at least one person involved was hurt. The extent of that person's injuries has not been released.
One of the vehicles involved, the pickup, was reported drivable, and the reporting party told dispatchers they would try to move it out of the roadway. A hazard created by the vehicle blocking traffic was noted separately in the CHP log. The Yuba County Sheriff's Office also responded and reported a fire at the scene, though further details on that fire were not immediately available.
The CHP is handling the investigation into the crash. No further details on what led to the collision, including any role of speed or impairment, have been released.
We hope everyone involved is okay, and we will share more as details are confirmed.
More Crash News from Yuba County
This multi-vehicle crash happened on North Beale Road in Linda, California. For other recent crashes near Linda, CA, visit our Yuba County accident news page.
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