MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – First responders are on the scene of a fatal wreck in the Middletown area.

The two-vehicle crash occurred in the northbound lane of Highway 29 at Butts Canyon Road just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol and radio reports.

Descriptions of the two vehicles were not immediately given.

Firefighters arriving at the scene indicated three people were injured, with injuries reported to be minor, moderate and critical.

A short time later, it was reported over the air that there was one fatality, with the Lake County Sheriff’s Central Dispatch sending a deputy for coroner’s duties. The CHP confirmed the fatality a short time later.

Authorities said extended extrication is necessary at the crash site.

At 6:45 p.m. incident command requested an air ambulance respond to the Middletown Fire Station to transport a crash victim.

REACH 6 confirmed it was responding, then just before 7 p.m. a second air ambulance also was requested to respond to the fire station.

Additional information will be published as it becomes available.

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