CHP REPORT – On March 16, 2024 at approximately 8 p.m., an unknown male driver was driving an older black Ford Expedition westbound on SR-70, west of Soda Creek Rd., through a construction zone with one-way controlled traffic. The construction zone was in place due to a large rock slide that had occurred and was blocking the westbound lane of SR-70. K-rail and cones had been put in place around the rock slide. This required westbound traffic to drive around the rock slide, K-rail and cones by temporarily entering the eastbound lane; thus, the need for one-way traffic control. A 2021 orange Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) was parked on the south shoulder of SR-70 with its arm down across the eastbound lane of SR-70 stopping eastbound traffic until the way was clear for eastbound traffic to proceed through the construction zone. As the Expedition was nearing the west end of the construction zone, the driver failed to move the Expedition back into the westbound lane and the front of the Expedition collided into the AFAD arm. The driver continued westbound in the eastbound lane after leaving the construction zone. The driver never stopped to make any notification to anyone regard-
ing the collision, his identity or his vehicle information.
The Quincy CHP Office is asking for assistance from the community in identifying the driver of the older black Ford Expedition. The driver most likely lives in the Feather River Canyon and is described as a heavy set, long haired, bearded male in his 50s or 60s wearing glasses and usually has a female with him in the vehicle or a lap dog. Anyone with information related to the driver or the vehicle is encouraged to call the Quincy CHP Office at (530) 283-1100.
ing the collision, his identity or his vehicle information.
The Quincy CHP Office is asking for assistance from the community in identifying the driver of the older black Ford Expedition. The driver most likely lives in the Feather River Canyon and is described as a heavy set, long haired, bearded male in his 50s or 60s wearing glasses and usually has a female with him in the vehicle or a lap dog. Anyone with information related to the driver or the vehicle is encouraged to call the Quincy CHP Office at (530) 283-1100.
