NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – A crash that occurred late Thursday morning has resulted in a temporary closure of Silverado Trail in Napa County.
The California Highway Patrol's Napa Area office said the crash occurred at 11:30 a.m.
Raymond Blasquez, 82, of Lincoln, was driving a white 2012 Mitsubishi four-door northbound on Silverado Trail at Rose Drive when, for unknown reasons, the Mitsubishi traveled off the roadway, striking a Pacific Gas and Electric power pole and landing in a ditch, the CHP said.
Cal Fire, CHP and Napa Police Department were on scene to assist in securing the roadway due to a downed power pole with live wires. The pole and wires were still blocking the roadway shortly before 12:30 p.m., according to the CHP.
Blasquez suffered injuries and was transported by ambulance to Queen of the Valley Hospital, the CHP said.
Based on the CHP report, Silverado Trail is expected to be closed until about 2:30 p.m. while PG&E repairs the power pole.