Two-Vehicle Crash on Shasta Dam Boulevard Hospitalizes One [Shasta Lake, CA]

Police Investigate Crash on Shasta Dam Boulevard in Shasta Lake

SHASTA LAKE, CA (August 13, 2026)— One person was hospitalized Thursday evening after a two-vehicle crash on Shasta Dam Boulevard, according to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office.

The collision happened at approximately 6:40 p.m. on August 13 near Median Avenue, close to DNA Car Wash.

According to the sheriff’s office, multiple people were inside both vehicles when the crash occurred. Emergency crews responded to the scene after reports of a serious collision.

Officials reportedly heard a trauma alert over the radio, and first responders found one person unconscious when they arrived.

Paramedics transported that individual to a local hospital for treatment.

Authorities have not released the injured person’s identity or provided an update on their current condition.

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate what caused the collision. Investigators have not determined whether impairment contributed to the crash, though officials said possible intoxicated driving is among the factors being examined.

Authorities closed Shasta Dam Boulevard for several hours while investigators documented the scene and crews cleared the roadway.

No additional information was immediately available regarding injuries to the other occupants of the vehicles or whether anyone has been cited or arrested.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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