How to resolve AdBlock issue? NORTH COAST, Calif. – A fatal three-car collision on Highway 20 in Mendocino County led to a temporary closure of the roadway as emergency personnel worked at the scene.
Radio reports indicated the wreck occurred just before 11:15 a.m. on Highway 20 at Potter Valley Road.
On arrival, firefighters found one dead and several people seriously injured. At least one female crash victim had to be extricated from a vehicle, according to scanner and witness reports.
Witness reports stated that one of the vehicles involved included a minivan – with several children inside – along with a full-sized pickup truck and a Jeep-type vehicle.
The highway was completely closed as firefighters and California Highway Patrol officers responded, based on reports from the scene.
In addition to resources responding from Mendocino County fire agencies, Northshore Fire was asked to send one ground ambulance, a request that was canceled with a second air ambulance asked to respond instead, according to scanner reports.
Initial reports stated that seven crash victims were transported for medical care, including the patients CalStar 4 and REACH 6 took by air.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m. CHP’s Ukiah Dispatch Center said one-way traffic control was in effect through the crash area, with the highway reported to be fully reopened about 45 minutes later.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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