[UPDATE: Roadway Open] State Route 20 Blocked Near Lucerne After Two Vehicles Collide
Scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicate a two-vehicle collision in Lake County on State Route 20 northwest of Lucerne has blocked the roadway and resulted in requests for air ambulances.
Two air ambulances have been requested to the scene and a ground ambulance. Both vehicles are reported to have serious damage described as a black Audi and a silver Volkswagon Beatle.
One of the vehicles reportedly ended up approximately 150 feet off the roadway in an adjacent field.
UPDATE 2:04 p.m.: Scanner traffic and the CHP Traffic Incident Information page indicate one small puppy was injured as a result of this collision. Also, the incident commander reported SR-20 will soon reopen to traffic.
UPDATE 2:11 p.m.: The CHP Traffic Incident Information page indicates the roadway has reopened.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
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Yup, heard the sirens from the house, watched the air ambulance fly by, were they wine tasting? And BTW, that crash site and winey is located in Nice.
heavy traffic all the way across the lake area highway 20 at one time I had 24 cars behind me
As a firefighter, I was to a few too many accidents where the car hit something that caused the airbags to go off. The bag would blow-up in the drivers face, blow their hands off the steering wheel, and stun the driver. Then the car would careen off to hit something else or end up going over a bank or into a field.
I firmly believe that when the air bags go off it should lock up the brakes.
Ernie, you have brought up a very interesting point. I agree with you that when your airbags inflate due to an accident the brakes should be locked up to keep the vehicle from travelling any farther. I wonder if any of the various auto makers have thought of this? Thank you for being a firefighter!
See Bartlett Springs Road … this is from the top when it snows. The town of Lucerne is below
Beautiful photo.