Tawny Christner Remembered After Six-Vehicle Chico Crash At Esplanade And E. Lassen Avenue On May 27, 2026
Chico, California, mourns Tawny Christner, 63, after a chain-reaction crash at Esplanade and E. Lassen Avenue on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2026.
Christner rode as a passenger in a vehicle stopped at a red light when another vehicle struck it and pushed it into other waiting traffic.
Officials said the crash involved six vehicles, including a city transit bus, and emergency crews responded to the busy intersection.
Officials pronounced Christner dead at the scene, and responders treated several others connected to the crash.
Police said the driver believed to have caused the crash sustained major injuries and received hospital care while investigators reviewed speed, impact force, and vehicle movement.
News of Christner’s passing reached loved ones in Clearlake Oaks, where friends, relatives, and neighbors shared grief and respect.
Family members plan to announce obituary, memorial, and funeral service details at a later time.
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