LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a woman killed in a Tuesday morning crash near Clearlake.
Lt. Corey Paulich said Renea Pillow, 41, of Clearlake died in the wreck.
At about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Pillow was driving her 2005 Mercedes ML350 northbound on Highway 53, north of Ogulin Canyon Road, at approximately 70 miles per hour when she crossed a broken yellow center line, entering into the southbound lane, in order to pass a large vehicle, the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said.
The CHP said Pillow collided head-on with a 2016 Toyota Camry driven by Jesus Valdes, 53, of Novato, whose wife, Elisha Valdes, 49, of Clearlake Oaks was following him in a 2015 Nissan Altima.
After Pillow and Jesus Valdes collided head-on, Elisha Valdes’ vehicle hit the driver's side of her husband’s Toyota, the CHP said.
Pillow, who was not wearing her seat belt, died at the scene. Jesus Valdes was flown out of county for treatment of major injuries and Elisha Valdes was treated for minor injuries at Adventist Health Clear Lake, the CHP said. The couple was wearing their seat belts.
The CHP said drugs or alcohol are not believed to have been contributing factors.
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Authorities identify Clearlake woman killed in Tuesday wreck
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