CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A pedestrian who was hit by a car Sunday evening was flown to a regional trauma center.

The vehicle versus pedestrian crash was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Olympic Drive and Lakeshore Drive, according to reports from the scene.

Lake County Fire Protection District firefighters and Clearlake Police responded to the crash, radio reports indicated.

Details about the crash victim were not immediately available, however posts on Lake County News’ Facebook page suggested it may have been a child or young teenager.

Shortly after arriving, fire officials requested an air ambulance, with REACH 6 responding.

Initially, the helicopter was to land at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, but firefighters later asked the landing zone to be moved to Austin Park, according to radio reports.

REACH 6 lifted off shortly after 6:15 p.m. en route to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta, who was on the scene, deferred comment about the specifics of the crash to the Clearlake Police Department.

A report from the agency was pending early Monday morning.

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