Sunday Night Crash Near Covelo Results in Major Injuries—Drunk Driving Suspected

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January 24, 2023

EmergencyMedicalTraffic — [Stock Photo by Matt LaFever]

A single-vehicle collision on Sunday evening, January 22, 2022 southeast of Covelo left a driver hospitalized with major injuries. California Highway Patrol Officer Jonathan Clevenger confirmed the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Originally reported around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, emergency personnel located a vehicle approximately 20′ off the roadway near the intersection of Hill Road and Dobie Lane.

The driver was transported to the Covelo airport, transferred to an air ambulance, and flown to Ukiah Valley Medical Center.

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Buzzed driving is drunk driving January 24, 2023 At 8:01 am

Dobie lane. Or was it doobie lane ?

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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.