![[12-31-2025] Driver Hospitalized After Vehicle Crashes Into Building on East Gobbi Street in Ukiah](https://ak1.to//JXJ.webp)
A driver was hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a building in the 300 block of East Gobbi Street near Waugh Lane in Ukiah on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday night, December 31, 2025.
According to the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority, crews were dispatched around 10:40 p.m. to reports of a vehicle that had crashed into a structure and caused significant damage.
Battalion Chief Eric Singleton said the vehicle had traveled over a curb, a planter, and a three-foot metal fence before coming to rest fully inside the building near the intersection of East Gobbi Street and Waugh Lane. Authorities said the vehicle had been traveling northbound on Waugh Lane prior to the crash.
Firefighters found a passenger already out of the vehicle, while the driver remained trapped inside. The driver was quickly extricated and transported to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley for treatment.
The Ukiah Police Department was investigating the crash, and no information regarding a possible arrest was immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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Many victims put off calling a lawyer even if they sustain injuries after an accident. However, lawyers can help you in many ways. They can provide you with police reports, CCTV footage, and witness statements to strengthen your case. Your attorney will also negotiate with insurance companies to get you fair compensation. The best part is that they will do all of these things for you at no upfront cost. So if you’re injured in an accident, hire a personal injury attorney to recover medical bills, car repair costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
