Grandmother Dies; Son, Grandson Injured In Highway101 Crash In Healdsburg
HEALDSBURG (CBS SF) -- A 77-year-old grandmother was killed and her son and grandson injured in a solo vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 101 in Healdsburg, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said officers from the Santa Rosa office were dispatched to investigate a solo vehicle crash along southbound US-101 south of central Healdsburg at 6:57 p.m.
A preliminary investigation has revealed that an Acura MDX was traveling southbound on 101. For unknown reasons, the vehicle veered to the right onto the shoulder and collided with a guardrail.
The force of the impact caused the Acura to overturn.
The driver, a 40-year-old male from Santa Rosa, was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries.
Seated in the rear seat was the driver's 10-year-old son. He was also transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
The driver's 77-year-old mother was seated in the right front seat. Unfortunately, she passed away at the scene.
At this time, the CHP does not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or the events leading up to it, is asked to call the Santa Rosa CHP Office at (707)588-1400.