CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man sustained major injuries and was flown to a regional trauma center following a Saturday evening motorcycle crash.

David Pratt, 55, was injured when his motorcycle went off Old Highway 53 and hit a tree, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Tim Hobbs.

Hobbs said Clearlake Police officers and Lake County Fire Protection District firefighters were dispatched to a reported vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Old Highway 53 near Airport Road at 6:20 p.m.

Arriving at the scene officers and firefighters discovered the crash actually had only involved a single motorcycle ridden by Pratt, Hobbs said.

Pratt had been riding the motorcycle southbound on Old Highway 53 just north of Airport Road when, for unknown reasons, the motorcycle traveled off the west roadway edge and hit a tree, according to Hobbs.

Hobbs said Pratt sustained major injuries and the motorcycle had moderate damage.

Pratt was briefly treated at the scene and then transported by Lake County Fire Protection District to a landing zone at Ray’s Food Place. Hobbs said a CalStar air ambulance took Pratt to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Old Highway 53 between Airport Road and Lakeview Way was closed for approximately 45 minutes, Hobbs said.
 
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Clearlake Police Officer Joseph Myers at 707-994-8251, Extension 501.