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A woman suffered major injuries in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Petaluma, Sonoma County, on Wednesday morning, August 12, 2026.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 6:40 a.m. to the southbound Highway 101, south of Pepper Road.
Authorities said a Honda Pilot approaching stopped traffic rear-ended a Volkswagen Golf. The female driver of the Volkswagen sustained major injuries and was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment.
A Toyota Corolla and a Dodge Ram were also involved and sustained minor damage. It was not immediately known whether any of the other drivers were injured.
The CHP continues to investigate the crash.
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