LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Cobb man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following a two-vehicle crash on Saturday night that resulted in major injuries for the second driver.

Dakota John Thompson, 23, was taken into custody for felony driving under the influence following the wreck, which occurred on Highway 29 at Highway 175-Hopland Grade just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The CHP said Thompson was driving his 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser at an unknown speed northbound on Highway 29 approaching the intersection with Highway 175.

Dustin Solmonson, 41, of Middletown, was stopped in a 2012 Mini Cooper at the intersection's red light, waiting to make a lefthand turn onto southbound Highway 29, the CHP said.

For reasons that the CHP said are yet to be determined, Thompson failed to negotiate a righthand turn at the intersection and the front end of his vehicle collided with the driver's side of Solmonson's car.

Solmonson's vehicle blocked the eastbound lanes of the roadway for a short time after the crash, the CHP said.

The CHP said Solmonson suffered major injuries including a lacerated spleen and lacerations to his face. Thompson had complaints of pain.

Solmonson was taken by ambulance to Sutter Lakeside Hospital and then to an out-of-county hospital for treatment of his injuries, the CHP said.

Officers evaluated Thompson at the scene and subsequently arrested him, with the CHP stating that alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the wreck, according to the CHP.

The crash remains under investigation by Officer Ryan Erickson.

Thompson was booked into the Lake County Jail, with bail set at $30,000. Jail records indicated he later posted bail and was released.

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