Sonoma County, CA (June 6, 2025) – A head-on crash on State Highway 121 near the Sonoma Raceway offramp killed one man and injured a mother and her two children, the California Highway Patrol reports.
The collision occurred Friday around 3:15 p.m. when a southbound Lexus RX-450h crossed double yellow lines into oncoming lanes and struck a northbound Toyota Venza carrying a 15-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl. The Lexus erupted in flames; firefighters extinguished the blaze and extricated all occupants.
The Lexus driver succumbed to his injuries about an hour later at a Napa County hospital. The mother and her children were transported with major injuries to local trauma centers.
CHP investigators continue to probe the cause of the collision.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and wish a full recovery to the injured.