KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Kelseyville man who was seriously injured in a Tuesday afternoon solo-vehicle crash has been arrested for driving under the influence.

Richard Mills II, 40, sustained major injuries in the crash, as Lake County News has reported.

The California Highway Patrol said Mills was driving his 2001 Chevrolet S-10 pickup southbound on Highway 175 in Cobb at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at an unknown speed when he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway.

The CHP said Mills lost control of the pickup, went off the east shoulder of the roadway and sideswiped a tree before he hit a second tree head-on.

Mills was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence, the CHP said.

Mills sustained major injuries and was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital by REACH air ambulance, according to the CHP.

The CHP said no update has been available on Mills’ condition.

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