On October 31, at approximately 5:05 p.m., officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department responded to a three vehicle collision on SR 95 at mile post 186.3. Due to the nature of the collision, the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Accident Investigation Unit responded to investigate.

A Cadillac Deville, driven by Charles Ostergaard, a 36-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, was traveling northbound on SR 95 when he crossed the center median and collided head-on with a Ford F-150, which was traveling southbound.  A GMC Sierra, which was also traveling southbound, was struck by the Cadillac Deville after the initial collision. 

As a result of the accident, the driver of the Cadillac Deville, Charles Ostergaard, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three occupants of the Ford F-150 were transported from the scene to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the GMC Sierra suffered minor injuries and is being held at a local hospital for observation.

The accident remains under investigation and there is no indication that speed or impairment were factors in the collision.

Public Information Officer:  Detective Chris Angus