Natividad Sanchez, Daniel Aguilera Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 29 near Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville
Natividad Sanchez, Daniel Aguilera Among 9 Hurt in Kelseyville Car Crash on Highway 20
Kelseyville, California (July 21, 2019) – Nine people were injured in a two-vehicle collision that left a mountain lion dead on Friday night in Kelseyville, according to the CHP.
The incident occurred at about 10:23 p.m. July 19, on Highway 29, north of Soda Bay Road.
CHP said Natividad Sanchez, 40, of Kelseyville was driving a 1999 Ford F-150 pickup northbound on Highway 29 when she crashed into a mountain lion in the roadway. The impact left the lion dead at the scene.
The crash pushed the Ford into the southbound side, where it collided with an oncoming Lexus RX300 sport utility vehicle driven by Daniel Lou Aguilera, 71, of Kelseyville.
Natividad Sanchez and Daniel Aguilera Injured in Kelseyville Car Crash
Both Sanchez and Aguilera sustained major injuries. Sanchez was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center while Aguilera was flown to Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center.
Two passengers in the Sanchez vehicle also had major injuries. One of them was airlifted to UC Davis and the other to Kaiser Vacaville. Three teens in the same vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Lakeport. Two of them had moderate injuries and the third suffered minor injuries.
Two passengers in Aguilera’s vehicle were taken to Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital in Clearlake with minor injuries.
The CHP is investigating the crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
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What to Do Immediately after a Car Accident
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- Stay at the scene of the accident. However, the vehicle should be moved safely away from traffic to avoid possible collisions.
- Check on the safety of the passengers and other drivers and promptly notify the authorities.
- Exchange vital information with the other drivers. If possible, exchange contacts with witnesses.
- Take photos of the damage to your car.
- Contact your insurance company immediately. You are encouraged to disclose all the vital information as truthfully as possible.
- Keep all the medical records and keep track of all the related expenses.
