St Helena, CA (February 15, 2023) – The California Highway Patrol reported that two people were taken to the hospital with injuries following a two-vehicle head-on collision on California State Highway 29 that took place on Tuesday morning in Napa County.
At around 6:10 a.m. on February 14, a 53-year-old man from Helena was driving a 2020 Toyota CHR North on California State Highway 29. For unknown reasons, his vehicle drifted onto the east shoulder and struck the barrier before crossing over the double line and striking a 2006 Hyundai Sonata head-on.
The driver of the Hyundai, a 75-year-old man from Calistoga, and the driver of the Toyota were both severely injured. The two victims were rushed to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa for emergency care.
The circumstances surrounding the accident are currently being investigated.
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