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Minivan driver dies after crash on Airport Road in Redding
A minivan driver died and a passenger was taken to a hospital after an October 30th crash involving a Ford pickup at Airport Road and Sylvia Lane in Redding.
A Friday evening crash on Airport Road left a minivan driver deceased and a passenger taken to a local hospital.
The collision was reported at approximately 7:06 p.m. on October 30th, 2026, at Airport Road and Sylvia Lane in Redding. Emergency personnel arrived to find a 2013 Ford pickup and a 2017 Chrysler minivan involved.
According to the Redding Police Department’s preliminary investigation, the Ford was traveling south on Airport Road when the Chrysler pulled out from Sylvia Lane and the vehicles collided.
Both the driver and passenger in the minivan were transported to a local hospital. Police said the minivan’s driver passed away as a result of the crash. The department’s announcement did not identify the driver or provide an update on the passenger’s condition.
The Redding Police Department Traffic Unit responded to take over the investigation. Police said drugs and alcohol do not appear to have been factors.
The circumstances of the fatal Redding crash remain under investigation.
North State Now extends its deepest condolences to the driver’s family and loved ones, and hopes for the passenger’s recovery.