1 Seriously Injured In 3-Vehicle Crash On Hwy 101

SONOMA COUNTY, CA – A Geyserville man suffered life-threatening injuries when three vehicles collided this morning on northbound U.S. Highway 101 on the Healdsburg border, California Highway Patrol officials said.

At about 6:05 a.m. Victor Barajas, 26, was driving a Kia Sportage on Highway 101 north of Dry Creek Road when he allowed the Kia to run off the road where it struck a tree.

CHP officials said the impact threw the Kia back onto the highway where a Toyota Corolla hit it because it was dark and foggy. The impact threw the Toyota into the far left lane where it hit a Subaru Forrester. The Toyota and Subaru came to rest in the center divider.

CHP officials said they don't know whether Barajas got out of the Kia or was ejected but they found him lying on the highway. He was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

The drivers of the other vehicles escaped injury.

CHP officials said the cause of the multi-vehicle collision is under investigation but it doesn't appear that alcohol played a role.

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