LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A multi-vehicle wreck near Lower Lake on Thursday evening has resulted in one fatality and led to a temporary closure of Highway 29.
The crash occurred just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 29 at C Street near Twin Lakes in the Lower Lake area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Firefighters and law enforcement officers arriving at the scene reported finding four vehicles involved with the roadway completely blocked, according to radio reports.
A short time later, they confirmed over the radio that there was one fatality, along with four other individuals who had minor injuries and were able to get out of the vehicles on their own.
The CHP also separately confirmed that the crash had led to a fatality.
Caltrans was asked to respond to the scene and detour traffic around the crash site onto Spruce Grove Road North and Spruce Grove Road South as Highway 29 is expected to be closed for an extended period of time Thursday night.
Caltrans is reporting that the road is expected to open before 12 am. Friday.
Additional information will be published as it becomes available.
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Fatal crash near Lower Lake closes Highway 29
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