One Deceased After Fatal Crash East of Fort Bragg; Child Flown to Out of the Area Hospital

Press release from the Ukiah CHP:

On 06/13/2021, at approximately 0312 hours, Ukiah CHP responded to a solo vehicle collision, located on SR-20, east of Sangra La Ln.

During the investigation it was determined, Party 1 was driving a Silver 2009 Honda Accord westbound on SR-20, at approximately 45 MPH. Party 1 observed, an unknown vehicle heading eastbound with it high beams on.

While looking into the lights, Party 1 made an unsafe turning movement and allowed the Honda to cross over the roadway edge line, over the road edge and onto a grass shoulder on the north shoulder of SR 20, where the Honda collided head on with a tree.

As a result of the collision, Passenger 3 sustained fatal injuries, Passenger 3 was improperly wearing his lap/shoulder harness seatbelt at the time of the collision, resulting in Passenger 3¹s head colliding with the rear of the front passenger seat of the Honda. Passenger 1, sustained a complaint of pain, and was wearing a lap/shoulder harness seat belt at the time of the collision. Passenger 2 sustained serious internal injuries, including a lacerated spleen and liver. Passenger 2 was wearing a lap/shoulder harness seat belt at the time of the collision. Party 1, Passenger 1 and Passenger 2 were transported to Mendocino Coast District Hospital.

Passenger 2 was later transfered to UC Davis Medical Center by Air Ambulance, At this time alcohol and/or drugs are not a factor in this collision, The cause…is still under investigation.

The identities of all involved are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.