The Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the two people who died as Kristina Rae Lambert, 36, and Victoria Rose Bradley, 15.

The California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said the wreck occurred just after 3 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 29 north of Hidden Valley Lake.

The CHP said its responding officers determined that Lambert, who was driving an Acura, was traveling south on Highway 29 with Bradley riding as the passenger in the front right seat. 

Steven Campbell of Middletown was driving a Dodge Ram 3500 pickup north on Highway in the number two lane, the CHP said. 

For unknown reasons, the CHP said Lambert drove over the painted double yellow lines and into the northbound traffic lanes directly into the path of Campbell’s pickup.

The Acura and the Dodge pickup crashed head-on, causing major damage to both vehicles, the CHP said.

The CHP said Lambert and Bradley were both pronounced deceased at the scene.

Campbell was transported by ground ambulance to Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash, according to the report.

The CHP said f was requested to assist with traffic control at the scene as first responders investigated and removed the involved vehicles from the traffic lanes. One-way traffic control was in place for approximately three hours. 

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The CHP said it is unknown if drugs and/or were contributing factors.

“The California Highway Patrol would like to remind everyone to use caution while driving, slow down in wet, rain or other inclement weather conditions,” the agency said.

Officer Kevin Reynolds is the investigating officer. Persons with information or knowledge of the incident are asked to contact the Clear Lake CHP Office at 707-281-5200.