LUCERNE, Calif. — A Clearlake woman died Sunday night after her vehicle went off Highway 20 and hit an embankment east of Lucerne.
The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office did not release the name of the woman pending notification of her next of kin.
The CHP said the crash occurred at around 10 p.m. Sunday on Highway 20 east of Verna Way.
The crash was reported to CHP officers at 10:05 p.m. Sunday. When the officers arrived, the CHP said they found an overturned 2000 Honda Civic sedan blocking the westbound traffic lane.
The CHP’s initial investigation concluded that the driver was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 at an unknown speed when she crossed over the solid double yellow lines into the westbound traffic lane, and went off the roadway, where the Honda crashed into the dirt/rock embankment and overturned.
The wreck caused the driver, who was not wearing her seat belt, to be ejected from the vehicle, the CHP said.
The CHP said the driver died at the scene of her injuries.
Officer Cameron Ramsey is leading the investigation for the CHP.
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