The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Rosa Unit reported a severe accident yesterday. According to the CHP - Santa Rosa Facebook post, this involved a southbound Honda Accord that crossed the northbound lanes, leading to a collision with a Subaru Outback. The vehicle was going at an unsafe speed, and the conditions were wet, which likely contributed to the driver's loss of vehicle control and the subsequent tragic events. The crash happened south of Canyon Road around noon, and despite the quick response from emergency services, one of the passengers in the Honda succumbed to life-threatening injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
Adding to the toll, the driver and two other passengers of the Honda were rushed to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries. The occupants of the Subaru, a male driver and a female passenger, also sustained major injuries, though reported as non-life-threatening, and they were transported to the same hospital for treatment. A baby in the Subaru appeared to be unharmed.
The aftermath of the crash significantly affected traffic, with northbound US-101 being closed for over four hours as CHP officers and traffic management directed vehicles around the collision site through Geyserville, though southbound lanes remained open. Inquiries about the deceased have been directed to the Sonoma County Sheriff Coroner's office, and anyone with information regarding the crash has been asked to contact the Santa Rosa CHP office at (707)806-5600.
