LAKEPORT, Calif. – A vehicle crash in Lakeport on Thursday night left one person seriously injured, with officials reporting that a road closure was in effect in the incident area as the investigation took place.
The crash occurred on South Main Street between the Kmart entrance and Grace Lane shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, according to radio reports.
The Lakeport Police Department said the wreck involved two vehicles and a scooter.
The scooter’s operator suffered critical injuries, police said.
Reports from the scene indicated that the crash victim was transported via Lakeport Fire ambulance to Lampson Field, and from there was flown to an out-of-county hospital by a REACH air ambulance.
Shortly before 11 p.m., the Lakeport Police Department said street closures in the area of the crash on South Main Street were expected to be in place for at least a couple of hours.
Multiple departments and agencies are involved with the response and investigation, according to the police department.
The drivers of the two vehicles are expected to be charged with intoxicated driving, one on felony charges for causing injury, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491 or contact the agency at its Facebook page.
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DUI crash causes injury, leads to road closure
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