Fatal Head-On Crash Closes Sonoma Highway 121

A fatal head-on collision on Highway 121 in Sonoma County, California, occurred when a southbound Lexus SUV crossed double yellow lines and struck a northbound Toyota Venza carrying a mother and her two children. The Lexus burst into flames following the impact, and its driver died at a hospital in Napa County. The mother and her two children were hospitalized with major injuries, and the children were airlifted to Oakland's Children's Hospital. The crash resulted in a temporary closure and one-way traffic controls on Highway 121. Authorities have not yet determined the causes of the crash. The identity of the deceased driver has not been released pending notification of next of kin.