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1 dead, 5 in hospital after Highway 20 crash in Colusa County

The crash happened on Highway 20 about 2.5 miles from Williams.

WILLIAMS, Calif. — Update: 9:15 p.m.

A 24-year-old man from Seattle, Washington was killed in a head-on crash along Highway 20 in Colusa County.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported around 4:37 p.m.  Police said a Honda Van was heading eastbound on Highway 20 near Schaad Road while a 2012 BMW motorcycle was going westbound. CHP don't know how fast the car and motorcycle were going.

Police said the crash happened after the van went into the westbound lane to pass another car. The crash killed the 24-year-old on the motorcycle and sent five people in the van to hospitals in the area.

It's not clear to what extent the people are injured, but they include a 54-year-old man, a 53-year-old woman, a 14-year-old boy, four-year-old girl and a 75-year-old woman.

Original Story:

A crash in Colusa County has shut down part of Highway 20 in both directions, according to Caltrans.

The crash happened on Hwy. 20 about 2.5 miles from Williams. Little is known about the crash, but at least one person has major injuries, according to officials.

Detours are available on county roads and there is no estimated time of reopening the highway.

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