NORTH LAKEPORT, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol reported that a man suffered major injuries in a weekend crash near Lakeport.

Ralph Bullard, 75, of Lakeport was injured in the single-vehicle collision, which took place on Highway 29 just south of Park Way at about 1:20 p.m. Sunday, May 8, according to CHP Officer Steve Tanguay.

Tanguay said Bullard was driving southbound on Highway 29 when his 2006 Hyundai Sonata shot across the opposite lanes, drove through a fence, went across another road and finally stopped when he hit another fence.

Initial CHP incident reports said that Bullard was suffering from chest pains and was bleeding from the nose.

Tanguay said Bullard suffered serious injuries and was flown by REACH air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.

Officer Josh Dye is investigating the collision, Tanguay said.

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