1 Killed, 2 Injured in Santa Rosa Car Accident on Highway 12 near Nuns Canyon Road
Santa Rosa, California (September 5, 2022) – At least one person died in a rollover car crash that left two people seriously injured in Santa Rosa on Monday afternoon.
The California Highway Patrol reported that the accident happened at around 2:34 p.m. on Highway 12 near Nuns Canyon Road.
A 66-year-old man was driving a Mercedes eastbound on the highway when he drifted intyo the opposite lanes and collided head-on with an oncoming Subaru.
The impact of the collision caused the Subaru to overturn onto its roof.
The driver of the Subaru was killed in the accident.
The deceased person was not publicly identified.
The driver of the Mercedes was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major, but non-life-threatening injuries.
More details about the accident were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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