Three women were injured about 10 a.m. today when a Toyota Tacoma pickup flipped over while passing a big rig on Highway 99, just north of Nelson-Shippee Road.

The pickup came to rest upside down in a flooded rice field.

A passenger sitting on a bench seat between the driver and a passenger wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and was ejected. Identified as Arin Oshiro, 20, of Chico, the woman suffered moderate injuries. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

The driver, identified as Ayumi Yoshihama, 21, and a second passenger, Saho Takiduchi, 21, both of Chico, were also transported to a local hospital, but had less serious injuries.

The two women were briefly trapped inside the vehicle.

Cause of the Richvale crash

Based on the information provided by news reports, it appears the driver may likely be at fault for the collision due to traveling at “a high rate of speed.” However, the California Highway Patrol will determine other possible factors that could have contributed to the crash such as distracted driving, negligent or reckless actions by the driver, and road conditions.

The California Highway Patrol said the driver, traveling south, lost control during the pass, went back across the highway, then hit a dirt berm, launching the vehicle into the air. Investigators added that  the driver may have been startled when her vehicle went over a rumble strip.

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