CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man hit by a vehicle while jogging last week remains in the hospital, with family members setting up a benefit fund to help him on his long path to recovery.

Isaac Sanchez, 28, was injured on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 25.

Shortly before 10 a.m. that day Sanchez was jogging near the intersection of Arrowhead Road and Country Club Drive when he was hit from behind by a 2005 Kia Sedona driven by 63-year-old William Jackson.

Sanchez, who police found lying on the road’s shoulder with massive trauma, was flown to UC Davis Medical Center.

Police said the investigation’s cause remained under investigation, and a call placed Tuesday seeking an update was not returned. Drugs and alcohol were not believed to be a factor, according to the police report last week.

On Tuesday, UC Davis Medical Center said Sanchez remained hospitalized and was in fair condition.

However, he has a long way to go to recover from the incident, according to his cousin, Erin Izbicki.

Izbicki, who lives in Portland, Ore., said Sanchez was still in intensive care on Tuesday. She had flown down to see him on the day he was injured last week and had since returned home while his mother arrived from Southern California to be with him.

Sanchez suffered significant head trauma, including a fractured skull which resulted in brain swelling. While Izbicki said the swelling has decreased quite a lot, Sanchez is now dealing with pneumonia and a high fever.

Izbicki said he’s been sedated for three days and has been slightly responsive, but isn’t yet conscious.

Originally from Southern California, Sanchez has been living in Clearlake for some time, Izbicki said.

“He had a really hard life,” said Izbicki.

He’s been working as a dishwasher and prep cook at a Thai restaurant in Clearlake. Izbicki said he has turned his life around, started going to church and moved into his own little studio apartment. Sanchez also was saving up to buy a truck.

“He’s just really proud of what he has,” Izbicki explained.

Then he was injured, and she said his doctors have predicted he will need months of rehabilitation.

Izbicki said an account has been set up in his name at Bank of the West.

“We are all praying for his full recovery, Isaac is a very considerate person,” Izbicki said. “He would give you the shirt off his back, he has the biggest heart.”

Bank of the West has a local branch in Clearlake, 707-994-6483; contributions also can be made at any Bank of the West branch.

For more locations or information about the bank visit www.bankofthewest.com .

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