- Elizabeth Larson
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Ukiah man killed in Highway 175 crash
The name of the 32-year-old man who died was not released by the California Highway Patrol’s Ukiah Area office in its Tuesday report on the wreck.
The CHP said that at approximately 11:36 a.m. Monday Justin Jimenez, 20, of Willits was driving eastbound on Highway 175 east of Harrison Street at an unknown speed in a 1999 Ford F-250 pickup.
The report said Jimenez let the Ford veer to the right shoulder, where it went out of control and crossed over the solid double yellow lines and collided with the Ukiah man’s 2002 Honda Civic, which was traveling westbound.
Following the crash, the Ford rolled over and came to rest on its wheels in the middle of Highway 175, facing an easterly direction. The CHP said the Honda also came to rest on its wheels, up against a grass embankment, facing a northwesterly direction.
The CHP said the driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene.
His passenger, 34-year-old Ruben Tinajero of Ukiah, suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the CHP said.
Jimenez had moderate injuries and also was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, according to the CHP’s report.
The CHP said the crash remains under investigation.
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