LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A young Clearlake man died and another was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a Friday night vehicle rollover near Lower Lake.
Nick Mittelstedter, 19, died as a result of the solo-vehicle crash, which occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m. Friday on Morgan Valley Road just west of Bonham Road, according to the California Highway Patrol's Clear Lake Area office.
Jeramy Michael Isom, 19, of Clearlake, the driver, was arrested for the crash, the CHP said.
The CHP said Isom was driving a 2006 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on Morgan Valley Road at an unknown rate of speed when, for reasons still to be determined by investigators, he allowed the Toyota to drift out of the lane.
Isom attempted to turn the vehicle back into the eastbound lane, and as a result of that turn the Toyota rolled over, the CHP said.
Mittelstedter, one of three passengers riding with Isom, died of his injuries at the scene, according to the CHP.
The CHP said the other two passengers in the vehicle were Clearlake residents James D. VanHoose, 32, and Gabriel A. Wetzel, 19.
The CHP said VanHoose had moderate injuries, including an abrasion to the head and a complaint of pain to the neck. Wetzel had minor injuries consisting of a complaint of pain only.
Isom had moderate injuries, including abrasions to the back of his head and to his ankle, the CHP said.
The CHP arrested Isom and transported him to the Lake County Jail, where he was booked on felony charges including two counts of driving under the influence causing bodily injury and vehicular manslaughter. His bail was set at $150,000, according to booking records.
Isom's booking sheet showed he is set to appear in court on Oct. 11. He remained in custody early Sunday.
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Clearlake man arrested for DUI in fatal Friday wreck
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