- Elizabeth Larson
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CHP investigates fatal hit-and-run crash
James Jobe Carpenter, 57, was the victim of the crash, according to a report from the CHP’s Clear Lake Area Office.
The CHP said that at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, Carpenter was found severely injured on the side of Elk Mountain Road, south of Forest Route 18N33, by a passing motorist.
The motorist attempted to seek aid for Carpenter, who died of his injuries shortly after he was found, the CHP said.
The CHP’s investigation determined Carpenter had been struck by a motor vehicle, likely a large pickup truck.
This week, the CHP said it’s unknown what type of vehicle struck Carpenter or who was driving the vehicle.
The agency also did not give an estimated time for when the crash occurred.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the California Highway Patrol Clear Lake Area Office at 707-279-0103 or at 5700 Live Oak Drive in Kelseyville.
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