LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol is investigating two fatal crashes that occurred Friday morning.

One occurred near Blue Lakes shortly after 10:30 a.m. and the second was a hit-and-run collision involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at Highway 29 and Siegler Canyon Road that took place after 11 a.m., according to CHP and witness reports.

The crash on Highway 20 at Blue Lakes involved three vehicles, according to CHP Officer Dallas Richey.

Richey did not have full details available mid-afternoon, as the report wasn't complete.

Northshore Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Steve Hart said one of the vehicles went over the side of the road and was about 10 feet from the lake.

One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other crash victims suffered minor injuries and refused medical care, Hart said.

In addition to Hart, Northshore Fire responded with two ambulances and two engines, and Lakeport Fire sent one ambulance as mutual aid, he said.

Hart said the crash temporarily shut down the highway while first responders got on scene.

“We were able to open up one lane for traffic control within the first 15 minutes,” he said. “We did get it going as fast as we could.”

Hart said the scene was cleared after about two hours, with one person detained by CHP.

The incident at Highway 29 and Siegler Canyon involved a vehicle that hit a motorcycle and then left the scene, Richey said.

The motorcyclist was flown out by air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, where he later died, according to Richey.

A suspect vehicle has been found but Richey said the suspect hasn't yet been identified.

Lake County News will follow up with more information as it becomes available.

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