SEA RANCH, CA, (April 17, 2026) – An 88-year-old man was killed and two others were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Sea Ranch, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Authorities said the collision occurred just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 1 and Yardarm Drive. Preliminary findings indicate that Nils Hakansson, of Sebastopol, was driving a Tesla and attempting to make a left turn onto Highway 1 when he entered the path of a southbound Dodge pickup truck towing a trailer.
The Dodge driver was unable to stop in time and collided with the Tesla.
Hakansson was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Tesla sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Dodge pickup was also injured and transported to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the CHP.
