RV, USFS truck collide in Meyers

An RV was in an accident July 8 in Meyers with a USFS truck. Photo/Brad Perry

Updated 8:41pm:

An 87-year-old Pleasant Hill man told officials he didn’t hear the lights and sirens.

A U.S. Forest Service captain was making a left on Highway 50 from Pioneer Trail in Meyers on a red light to get to the fire in Kyburz, but the RV didn’t yield and the two vehicles collided when they reached the intersection at the same time.

No names have been released.

CHP officers are still investigating the accident.

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A U.S. Forest Service truck on its way to the fire in Kyburz was involved in a collision with an RV Monday afternoon.

The accident occurred at 1:44pm July 8 at the intersection of Highway 50 and Pioneer Trail in Meyers.

According to Jeff Gartner with the California Highway Patrol, one person was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital for evaluation.

A witness said he saw firefighters help a woman, who appeared to be OK, out of the front window of the RV.

The Forest Service truck, according to the witness, had lights and sirens on when it entered the intersection on the red light. The RV was towing a vehicle and swerved into a ditch.

The CHP said details would be forthcoming.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report