Saturday, December 21, 2024

[UPDATE: Roadway Open] State Route 20 Blocked Near Lucerne After Two Vehicles Collide

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Traffic backed up and the black Audi with major front end damage [Picture provided by Tiffany Marie Jarrett ]

Scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicate a two-vehicle collision in Lake County on State Route 20 northwest of Lucerne has blocked the roadway and resulted in requests for air ambulances.

Two air ambulances have been requested to the scene and a ground ambulance. Both vehicles are reported to have serious damage described as a black Audi and a silver Volkswagon Beatle.

One of the vehicles reportedly ended up approximately 150 feet off the roadway in an adjacent field.

Screenshot from the Caltrans Quickmap

The Caltrans Quickmap shows Highway 20 is significantly impacted as a result of the collision.

UPDATE 2:04 p.m.: Scanner traffic and the CHP Traffic Incident Information page indicate one small puppy was injured as a result of this collision. Also, the incident commander reported SR-20 will soon reopen to traffic.

UPDATE 2:11 p.m.: The CHP Traffic Incident Information page indicates the roadway has reopened.

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Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.

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Matt LaFever
Matt LaFeverhttps://mendofever.com/
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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