CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department reported that a skateboarder died this week after being hit by a driver who subsequently was arrested.
Clearlake resident Adam Huskey, 32, died as the result of the crash, which occurred on Monday morning, police said.
Authorities said that at 10:45 a.m. Monday Clearlake Police officers responded to Emory Avenue south of Mullen Avenue for a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
When they arrived, the officers found the collision involved a Chevrolet Silverado occupied by two people and a motorized skateboard ridden by one person.
The driver of the Chevrolet was identified as 24-year-old Clearlake resident Dillon Alan Mahoney and the rider of the motorized skateboard was identified as Huskey, police said.
Police said Huskey sustained major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As a result of the investigation and based upon probable cause, officers arrested Mahoney for vehicular manslaughter.
Mahoney was booked into the Lake County Jail. He remained in custody on Wednesday, with bail set at $150,000. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.
This is the second crash in the city that has killed a pedestrian in less than a week.
At around 1 a.m. July 20, 43-year-old Clearlake resident James Torrey Jr. was hit by a drunk driver on Highway 53 just north of Dam Road, dying a short time later, as Lake County News has reported.
If you witnessed the Monday collision on Emory Avenue, please contact Officer Christopher Kelleher by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 707-994-8251.