Fatal Sunday crash victim identified

By Elizabeth Larson | Mar 7, 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Authorities have identified the Willits man killed in a crash on Highway 20 earlier this week.

Lauren Berlinn, spokesperson for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, identified the crash victim as Gregory Allen Van Gundy, 58.

The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said Van Gundy was driving eastbound on Highway 20 east of Blue Lakes Road just before 1 p.m. on Sunday when he lost control in a curve and crossed into the opposing lane of traffic, hitting another vehicle head-on.

The CHP said Van Gundy died of his injuries at the scene. Two people in the car with which he collided had minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation, the CHP said.

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