Five injured in Memorial Day crash on Highway 20

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Five people were injured in a crash that occurred on Highway 20 Monday afternoon.

The collision took place on Highway 20 near the Cache Creek Recreation Area just after 1 p.m., according to a report from the California Highway Patrol's Clear Lake Area office.

The CHP report explained that William Warwick III, 50, of Arcadia, was stopped in the highway's eastbound lane in his 1997 Toyota 4Runner, waiting to turn into the Cache Creek Recreation Area.

Andrew Barket, 25, of Harrisburg, Penn., was driving eastbound in a 2000 Toyota 4Runner at 65 miles per hour approaching Warwick. The CHP report said Barket initially didn't see Warwick was stopped. He then turned to the right to avoid hitting him.

Barket passed Warwick's vehicle on the righthand side before he turned to the left. The CHP said Barket reentered Highway 20's eastbound lane before continuing on into the westbound lane, where he collided head-on with a 2010 Ford Expedition driven by 34-year-old Douglas Hume of Citrus Heights.

The report also indicated that Barket's vehicle hit Warwick's after the initial collision with Hume's Explorer.

David Duff, 21, of Dauphin, Penn. – riding as Barket's passenger – suffered major injuries and was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the CHP said.

Douglas Hume suffered minor injuries and was transported to UC Davis Medical Center, while his passenger, 60-year-old Joyce Hume of Elk Grove, was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, the report said. Joyce Hume had minor injuries.

Another passenger in Douglas Hume's vehicle, 31-year-old Stephanie Hume, also of Citrus Heights, was taken to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake for treatment of minor injuries, according to the CHP.

Barket suffered minor injuries and was not transported, and the CHP said Warwick was uninjured.

All of the drivers and passengers were wearing their seatbelts, the CHP reported.

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Firefighters contain small wildland fire in north Lakeport area

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Burning trash is believed to have led to a small wildland fire in the north Lakeport area on Monday afternoon.

The fire was reported at 575 Pine Ridge Road near the U Wanna Camp campground shortly after 3 p.m. Monday.

Lakeport Fire Chief Ken Wells said his agency, along with Kelseyville Fire, Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, responded to the incident.

Wells said the cause was linked to an elderly woman burning trash, with the fire spreading into the wildland.

Lakeport Fire sent two engines and a water tender; Kelseyville Fire sent one engine; Cal Fire responded with a handcrew, a helicopter and two engines; and the U.S. Forest Service sent two engines, Wells said.

The Cal Fire helicopter pilot reported over the radio that the fire was burning in grass and pine trees, and had a slow rate of spread.

In all, about a half an acre burned in an area of knobcone pines, with no structures threatened, according to Wells.

The fire was reported contained at approximately 4:18 p.m. Wells and other Lakeport and Kelseyville personnel were clearing the scene shortly before 5 p.m.

Shortly after 5 p.m. Wells told Lake County News that Cal Fire had taken over command of the fire and remained engaged in mop up. He expected they would still be on scene mopping up until after 6 p.m.

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Major injury crash reported near Cache Creek Bridge

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A head-on collision near the Cache Creek Bridge on Highway 20 Monday afternoon resulted in major injuries.

Two vehicles were involved in the crash, which was first reported at approximately 1:14 p.m., according to initial reports from the California Highway Patrol.

The collision blocked the highway, and highway signs were used to warn drivers to use alternate routes, the CHP reported.

Northshore Fire and Cal Fire responded to the scene along with the CHP, the reports said.

Reports from the scene indicated that four air ambulances were called to the scene to transport patients.

Highway 20 was reported to have been reopened shortly before 2:30 p.m.

Additional details about the exact number of crash victims and information on their conditions was not immediately available.