A two car accident involving five people occurred earlier today on Coyote Grade near Middletown between Hofacker and Spruce Grove on Hwy 29.
According to the investigating officer, Officer Norton of the CHP Clear Lake office, two vehicles and five individuals were involved.
At approximately 12:20 the female driver, age 58, and sinlge occupant of a maroon Ford Explorer heading Southbound on Coyote Grade drifted off the shoulder and lost control. Her Explorer then drifted across all lanes and overturned in the path of a maroon Ford F-250 heading Northbound, according to Norton.
The F-250 was carrying five individuals was unable to avoid colliding with the overturned Explorer.
Three people were flown to Santa rosa, the driver of the Explorer, the 38 year old male driver of the Ford F250 and his 35 year old female front seat passenger. Two minors, aged 17 and 2 as well as an adult aged 22 in the backseat went to St Helena Hospital Clear Lake as a precaution.
According to the CHP the three adults airlifted out had moderate to major injuries all were alert and talkative.
All occupants were wearing seatbelts, alcohol and drugs are not involved, according to Norton.