Crime & Safety

Update: Deadly Crash Closes Sonoma County Road

The CHP reports that the coroner's office has been called to the scene.

Update:

The road has reopened.

The victim was a 33-year-old man who died after his vehicle smashed into a tree. His name has not been released.

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Earlier:

A fatal accident has closed Guerneville Road west of Santa Rosa tonight, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Officers responded to a report of an accident involving at least two cars on Guerneville Road near Laguna Road shortly after 8 p.m. CHP officials said.

At least one person died in the accident and the Sonoma County coroner’s office has been called to the scene, CHP officials said.

A Sig-alert was issued at 8:31 p.m. closing Guerneville Road in both directions between Santa Rosa and Graton, according to the CHP.

There is no estimated time of when the roadway will reopen, CHP officials said.

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