Fatality reported in Thursday night crash

By Elizabeth Larson | Mar 22, 2013

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A Thursday night collision has resulted in a fatality.

The fatal crash occurred just after 9:30 p.m. on Highway 20 at Keys Boulevard in front of the Lakepoint Lodge in Clearlake Oaks, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Radio reports indicated that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle, while the CHP’s online incident reports said the crash involved a bicyclist.

The CHP’s Ukiah Dispatch Center could not confirm if a bike or pedestrian was involved, but said officers were working a major traffic collision.

A witness stated on Lake County News’ Facebook page that they observed a bicycle at the scene.

The CHP, sheriff’s deputies and Northshore Fire responded to the crash site.

At approximately 9:46 p.m. firefighters confirmed the fatality.

Additional details about the incident will be posted as soon as they become available.

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