MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Two Hidden Valley Lake residents were injured and flown to a regional trauma center late Saturday following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 29.

Driver Laura Kosar, 46, and passenger Matthew Kosar Jr., 22, were transported via separate air ambulances to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital following the wreck, which occurred at around 11 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol's Clear Lake Area office.

Officer Kory Reynolds said Laura Kosar was driving a 2004 Mazda MPV northbound on Highway 29 just north of St. Helena Lane outside of Middletown when she went off the road and struck an embankment.

As a result of the crash, both Laura Kosar and Matthew Kosar had complaints of neck and back pain, Reynolds said.

Reynolds said Matthew Kosar was flown to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via REACH, while Laura Kosar was transported to the same hospital by CalStar.

Radio reports had indicated that the vehicle came to rest on its top, but Reynolds could not confirm if the vehicle had indeed flipped over based on the initial investigative report. He said the Mazda had major front end and left side damage.

The highway was closed down for a short time while emergency responders worked at the scene, according to radio reports.

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