LAKEPORT, Calif. – Five people suffered injuries ranging from minor to major early Thursday morning as the result of a three-vehicle crash near Lakeport.

The crash occurred at 7 a.m. Thursday on Highway 29 south of Hill Road during rainy conditions, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The wreck involved a 1987 Acura driven by Scott Lester Jr., 26, of Hidden Valley Lake; a 2004 Cadillac driven by 36-year-old Travis Carter of Ukiah; and a 2013 BMW driven by Kathryn Smith, 37, of Lakeport, the CHP said.

The CHP said Lester was driving southbound on Highway 29, while Carter was driving northbound, followed by Smith.

For reasons still under investigation, Lester lost control of his vehicle, which went through the grass and dirt center divide and into Carter’s path. The CHP said Carter was unable to avoid Lester’s Acura, and their cars collided.

Smith saw the collision occur directly ahead of her and swerved to avoid the vehicle debris. The CHP said Smith’s BMW hit the engine block from Lester’s vehicle.

Lester suffered major injuries, including a compound fracture to his right arm and lacerations, and was taken to Sutter Lakeside Hospital before being transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via air ambulance, the CHP said.

Travis Carter had moderate injuries, including a complaint of pain to the left side of his body, according to the report.

Riding as Carter’s passengers were 13-year-old Faith Carter and 4-year-old Rosemary Morgan, both also of Ukiah, the CHP said.

The CHP said both children had complaints of pain, with Faith having minor injuries and Rosemary suffering moderate injuries.

Smith also had minor injuries primarily constituting complaints of pain, the CHP said.

The CHP said Smith, Carter and the two children were all taken to Sutter Lakeside for treatment.

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