CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A Clearlake man died on Thursday morning after his car collided with a semi on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks.
The 20-year-old man's name was not released by the California Highway Patrol pending notification of family.
The crash occurred on Highway 20 west of Island Drive at 6:50 a.m., according to the CHP's report.
The Clearlake man was driving a 2003 Hyundai Accent westbound on Highway 20 at approximately 35 miles per hour, with 58-year-old Ralph Lucero of Redwood Valley traveling eastbound in a 2001 Kenworth T-800 semi at the same speed, the CHP said.
For reasons that the CHP said are yet to be determined, the two vehicles collided head-on, with the Hyundai coming to rest on the highway's north shoulder. The Kenworth came to rest on its wheels, facing in an easterly direction, fully blocking the eastbound lane of Highway 20.
The CHP said the Hyundai driver died at the scene. Lucero had minor injuries, with a complaint of pain.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and any witnesses are encouraged to call the CHP's Clear Lake Area office at 707-279-0103.
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Clearlake man dies in Thursday crash with semi
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