[10-19-2026] Sonoma County, CA – One Killed, Two Seriously Injured After Fiery Crash West of Guerneville

A driver was killed, and two passengers sustained major injuries in a fiery crash west of Guerneville in Sonoma County, early Monday morning, October 19, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at around 12:17 a.m. to the westbound State Route 116 at Redwood Drive.

Investigators said a Mercedes was traveling westbound at high speed when the driver lost control, left the roadway, and struck a rock and a tree before the vehicle caught fire. Its exact speed remained under investigation.

Firefighters extinguished the flames and found the driver dead inside. Two adult male passengers escaped the vehicle and were transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries.

CHP continues to investigate, including whether alcohol contributed to the crash.

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