Driver Arrested Following Rollover Collision on Combie Road near Lake of the Pines
LAKE OF THE PINES, CA — Officers and fire personnel responded to a multi-agency report of a rollover vehicle collision on Saturday, Jan. 3. The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. at the intersection of Combie Road and Cascade Crossing Road near Lake of the Pines.
Upon arrival at the scene, first responders located a passenger remaining in the vehicle. This individual informed authorities that the driver had fled the area on foot. Medical personnel provided an evaluation of the passenger’s condition while law enforcement initiated a search for the missing operator.
The search operation involved California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, and CHP Air Operations. The driver was located by officers a short time later in the surrounding area. Following an investigation at the scene, officials determined the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence.
The driver was taken into custody and booked into the Nevada County Jail. Charges filed against the individual include hit-and-run and driving under the influence causing injuries.
