LOWER LAKE — A three vehicle collision resulted in injuries to two drivers Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred at approximately 4:43 p.m. on Highway 29 north of Spruce Grove Road in Lower Lake.
According to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Steve Tanguay, Timothy Pilger, 33, of Clearlake, was traveling northbound on Highway 29 in a 2000 Ford F-350. Vincent Jaking, 27, of Middletown, was also traveling northbound behind Pilger in a 2006 Honda Civic. Christopher Hedge, 20, of Pope Valley, was driving a 1997 Mazda pick-up southbound on Highway 29 north of Spruce Grove Road North.
“According to involved parties and witnesses, Hedge allowed his vehicle to veer to the left and enter the northbound lane of traffic directly in front of Pilger,” Tanguay said. “Pilger saw the Mazda entering his lane of traffic and veered to the right in an attempt to avoid a collision.”
Tanguay said that the left side of Hedge”s Mazda struck the left side of Pilger”s Ford F-350. He said Hedge”s vehicle then continued southbound in the northbound lane and struck the Honda Civic Jaking was driving head-on.
According to Tanguay, Hedge and Jaking were transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via REACH air ambulance.
The collision remains under investigation by Officer M. Crutcher. Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected as contributing factors in the collision, Tanguay said.
