Bicyclist Injured in Car Accident on Highway 99, Biggs East Highway

BICYCLIST SUFFERS MAJOR INJURIES IN CRASH ON HIGHWAY 99 NEAR BIGGS EAST HIGHWAY

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. (May 11, 2026) — A bicyclist suffered major injuries Monday afternoon in a traffic collision on southbound State Route 99 near Biggs East Highway east of Biggs in Butte County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

UPDATE: Authorities confirmed the E-bike rider later died at the hospital

The crash was reported on May 11th at approximately 3:58 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 99 and Biggs East Highway. Initial reports described the incident as a vehicle versus pedestrian collision, but dispatch logs later indicated the injured party was riding an electric bicycle when the crash occurred. Authorities later told reporters the cyclist allegedly pulled out in front of a vehicle against a red light.

Emergency crews from the Butte County Fire Department responded to the scene, where authorities reported one person down in the roadway with major injuries. Traffic in the area was temporarily stopped, and officials said all lanes were blocked for a period while first responders assisted the victim and investigated the crash.

Dispatch records indicated at least two vehicles — described as a light gray Hyundai and a gray Toyota 4Runner — were stopped at the scene following the collision.

Tow services were requested, and a bicycle involved in the crash was reportedly recovered from the scene.

At 5:04 p.m., the California Highway Patrol upgraded the incident from a standard injury collision to a major injury crash.

No additional information about the victim’s condition or whether any arrests or citations were issued was immediately available. The cause of the collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.

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Source: CHP Incident: 0240