THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THAT THE MAN HIT BY THE VEHICLE HAS DIED.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Tuesday afternoon police and the California Highway Patrol were on the scene of a vehicle wreck in Clearlake that injured two people, one of them critically.

The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Highway 53 at Polk Avenue, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph.

Based on the investigation so far, Joseph said an adult male subject was doing yard work on the side of the highway and a tow truck drifted off the road, hitting the man. A parked car and a third car also were involved.

Joseph said the male who was hit by the truck was flown via REACH air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. The man was in critical condition, according to Joseph.

A woman also suffered minor injuries and was transported via ambulance to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake, Joseph said.

CHP is conducting the crash investigation, Joseph said.

One lane of traffic was open on Highway 53 at Polk early Tuesday evening, according to Joseph.

Lake County News will post updates as soon as they become available.

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