CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake woman was injured Sunday evening when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Olympic Drive.

Amber Byrne, 48, sustained moderate injuries in the incident, which the Clearlake Police Department said occurred near the intersection of Olympic Drive and Uhl Avenue.

Officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 5:37 p.m., finding Byrne lying on the side of the road when they arrived, according to a report from the Clearlake Police Department.

Police identified the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash as 41-year-old Wendy Newsome of Clearlake.

The Clearlake Police Department’s preliminary investigation indicated that Byrne was crossing Olympic Drive traveling north when she was hit by Newsome’s 2007 Dodge Caliber, which was traveling west on Olympic Drive.

Byrne was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via air ambulance, police said. Newsome and the passengers inside her vehicle were uninjured.

Olympic Drive was closed to traffic for approximately one hour. Police said Newsome was released on scene.

Police said the cause of the collision is still under investigation, adding that drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact Officer Mike Carpenter at 707-994-8251.