Three injured in Hwy 101 collision south of Hopland on Monday

MENDOCINO CO., 1/2/19 — A multi-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 101 just south of Hopland this Monday, and temporarily closed the road, resulted in serious injuries for the three people driving the vehicles, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision occurred around 2:35 p.m. near the intersection of La Franchi Road and Highway 101, when the driver of an Acura, heading north, swerved across the double yellow line and swiped a Honda Accord that was heading south. The driver of the Acura then lost control of the vehicle and swerved into the southbound lane, hitting a Nissan Versa that was also southbound. The driver of the Honda lost control and swerved into a dirt mound on the east side of the road.