Thursday, January 9, 2025

CHP: Lakeport Man Dies, Ukiah Woman Suffers Major Injuries Due to Yesterday’s Head-On Collision on State Route 20

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https://mendofever.com/2022/03/20/motorcyclist-dies-from-injuries-after-accident-on-shoreline-highway-north-of-fort-bragg/
[This is a stock image taken by Matt LaFever, not an image of the incident]

Yesterday afternoon, a head-on collision on State Route 20 near Scotts Valley Road resulted in the tragic death of an unidentified Lakeport man and left a Ukiah woman with major injuries, according to a press release from the California Highway Patrol Clear Lake Office.

The press release indicates 38-year-old Ukiah woman Jennifer Peters and her passenger, 37-year-old Redwood Valley man Ronald Hoel Jr., were driving a 2005 Acura TSX westbound on SR-20 when they crossed over the double yellow line colliding head-on with the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado driven by an unidentified 48-year-old Lakeport man traveling eastbound.

The head-on collision resulted in Peters suffering major injuries, Hoel Jr. experiencing minor injuries, and the unidentified Lakeport man being declared deceased.

All involved parties were wearing seatbelts. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were factors in the cause of the crash.

The collision caused an extended closure of the primary artery between Mendocino and Lake County disrupting the commute of many as first responders tended to the wounded and investigators analyzed the scene.

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2 COMMENTS

    • Might have been an attempted vehicle pass, I’ve seen some close calls on 20…Poor guy driving along ends up dead,after someone hits him head on.

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For the past seven years, Matt LaFever has covered the North Coast of California in both print and radio news. A Humboldt State graduate, he has lived in the Emerald Triangle for nearly 20 years. His reporting spans local issues like crime and wildfires. When not writing, Matt is an avid outdoorsman, exploring Northern California’s rugged landscapes. Reach out to him at matthewplafever@gmail.com.

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