Multi-vehicle crash involving semi truck reported at Mendocino Avenue and Fountaingrove Parkway in Santa Rosa, California

Black smoke was clearly seen in the area. Streets in the area were shut down, the dispatcher said.

Winovich, 54, said Tuesday it was ironic and “horribly unreal” that a dump truck hauling debris from Fountaingrove would smash into the 2017 Ford F150 Schmidt was driving, sending Schmidt and Strong to the hospital with major injuries.