Fatal Willits crash victim identified

The man died after another driver drifted into his lane, leading to a head-on collision, the CHP said.|
RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

The Mendocino County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified a van driver killed Friday evening in a Highway 101 crash near Willits when another motorist crossed into his lane.

Michael Andrus, 51, of Kelseyville, died in the head-on crash, officials said. Andrus had been driving south near the Reynolds Highway when a northbound pickup drifted into his lane, causing the collision.

Pickup driver Ramon Machado, 71, of Leggett suffered major injuries and was taken to Adventist Health Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits.

The CHP continues to investigate the crash.

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