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One Killed, One Injured in Crash on State Route 20 near Clearlake Oaks
Lake County, CA – March 8 – One person was killed and another injured Sunday night following a collision on State Route 20 in the Clearlake Oaks area of Lake County, authorities reported. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred around 10:08 p.m. at mile marker 34.50 on eastbound SR-20. Preliminary information indicated that a Honda SUV traveling eastbound crossed into the westbound lane and collided with an oncoming vehicle. One of the vehicles reportedly left the roadway after the impact. Both drivers became trapped inside their vehicles. Firefighters from CAL FIRE St. Helena responded to the scene and worked to extricate the victims. One patient was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, while the other was transported by ground ambulance to Adventist Health Clearlake. Authorities later confirmed that one of the victims died from their injuries, though officials did not specify which person. The condition of the surviving patient was not immediately available.