CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning resulted in a local woman being flown out to a regional trauma center.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash, involving a 1998 GMC pickup and a 2010 Peterbilt semi, occurred at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 20 at Hillside Drive near Clearlake Oaks.
The CHP said George Wilds, 47, of Lakeport, was driving his pickup eastbound on Highway 20 at an unknown speed, with his sister, Leanne Wilds, 50, also of Lakeport, and his 18-year-old son, Tyler, traveling with him.
Also traveling eastbound was 41-year-old Ronald Crone Jr., 41, of Anderson. The CHP said Crone, who was ahead of George Wilds, was driving the Peterbilt tractor at approximately 30 miles per hour and towing a 2011 Great Dane trailer.
The CHP said George Wilds attempted to pass Crone over double yellow lines in a curve.
As Wilds attempted to return into the eastbound lane, the right rear of his pickup hit the left front of Crones' semi. The CHP said the impact caused the pickup to overturn and exit the south edge of the highway, where it hit two docks.
Leanne Wilds suffered moderate injuries, including pain to her neck and back, and abrasions to her face and arms, the CHP said. She was transported by REACH air ambulance to Kaiser in Vacaville.
George Wilds and his son both had minor injuries. The CHP said George Wilds had cuts to his arm and Tyler Wilds had cuts to his right foot and left elbow, and a bump on the head.
Father and son were treated at the scene by Northshore Fire paramedics and released, the CHP said. Crone was uninjured in the crash.
Both drivers and both passengers were wearing their seat belts, according to the CHP.
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Woman airlifted following Tuesday morning crash
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