Five People Injured in Napa Crash on Hwy 221
Five people were injured Sunday afternoon in a wrong way crash on Highway 221 in Napa, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. According to reports in the Napa Valley Register, Michael Meehan 61, was reportedly driving a 2003 Toyota Tacoma the wrong way (northbound) on Highway 221 when he collided with a southbound 2001 Oldsmobile Alero.
Meehan suffered major injuries in the Napa County crash, and was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The driver of the Oldsmobile, a 22-year-old Vallejo man, suffered major injuries. Three other passengers in the Oldsmobile, a 23-year-old, a 22-year-old, and a 17-year-old also suffered injuries ranging from major to moderate. All parties were taken by ambulance to Queen of the Valley Medical Center.
We hope each of the young people injured in the Oldsmobile make a full and quick recovery. If the facts of this accident are accurate, the driver of the Toyota is at fault for this wrong-way head-on collision and was acting irresponsibly by driving under the influence of alcohol. The four injured victims in the Oldsmobile would be well-advised to speak with an experienced California highway accident lawyer who will protect their rights and help them recover the maximum compensation they deserve for their serious injuries.
