Wrecked car, sheared Highway 101 pole in Healdsburg crash

A driver headed north on Highway 101 in Healdsburg on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning crashed through a highway light pole, flipping the vehicle into a field, according to the CHP.

The impact sheared off the pole and the 1996 Honda Accord appeared to have rolled multiple times before stopping on its side. Officers consider it a hit-and-run crash as no one was found at the crash, said Officer Steve Fricke.

Healdsburg police found the crash about 2:30 a.m. California Highway Patrol and Geyserville firefighters responded and because of the extensive damage to the sedan, searched the area, fearing a badly injured driver or passengers could have been thrown or wandered off. Geyserville firefighters used thermal imaging equipment to search the dark field, said fire Capt. Joe Stewart.

Two people who arrived at Kaiser Medical Center in Santa Rosa with injuries told officers they were passengers in the crash, Fricke said.

What time the crash happened, what led to the crash and who was driving remained under investigation.

Fricke asked anyone with information about the collision to contact officers at 707-588-1400.

You can reach Staff Writer Randi Rossmann at 707-521-5412 or randi.rossmann@pressdemocrat.com.