2 hurt in Kings Beach head-on crash

Drivers of these two vehicles were hurt Oct. 18. Photo/North Tahoe Fire

Two people were hurt Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision in Kings Beach.

Alexander M. Bell, 30, of Kings Beach, crossed into oncoming traffic Oct. 18 on Highway 28, according to the California Highway Patrol. His vehicle collided with a vehicle driven by John M. McKnight, 68, of Carnelian Bay.

Both men were airlifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno with broken femurs.

Officers said they do not believe alcohol was a factor. The cause is under investigation.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report