1 Dead In Crash North Of Dixon; 3 Others Injured: CHP

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — One person died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon at the northern edge of Solano County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision between a white Nissan Sentra and a black Ford F150 was reported at 4:15 p.m. on Putah Creek Road west of Stevenson Bridge Road, north of Dixon.

The crash occurred as the Nissan, being driven by a male, was traveling west at a high rate of speed on Putah Creek, with the Ford truck ahead of him also driven by a male and at a high rate of speed, CHP Officer Dave Harvey stated in a news release.

CHP determined that the right front of the Nissan collided with the left rear of the Ford, sending the Ford off the right shoulder and into a tree. The truck's left side hit the tree, fatally injuring the driver, Harvey said.

The Nissan continued westbound, rolling an unknown number of times. A female passenger in the right front seat of the Nissan was not wearing a seatbelt, Harvey said, and was ejected from the vehicle, suffering major injuries.

The driver of the Nissan suffered moderate injuries.

The Ford driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His right front passenger, a male, suffered major injuries.

The injured parties were taken to Kaiser Vacaville hospital.

The identities of those involved in the crash were not provided Wednesday evening.

Putah Creek Road and Putah Creek Lane were closed to traffic in both directions as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation.

CHP has not determined whether alcohol or drugs were factors, he said.

CHP is asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the CHP non-emergency line at 800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247) or the CHP Solano Area Office at 707-428-2100.

"Relate that you have information for CHP - Solano and Officer Britton who is handling this investigation," Harvey said. "Any information obtained in regards to this collision will be greatly appreciated."

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

Patch file photo by Maggie Avants