Chico, CA : Three people injured following a head-on crash on Highway 99 north of Los Molinos on Monday night, February 22, 2016

Three people were hospitalized Monday night while one man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol following a head-on crash on Highway 99 north of Los Molinos.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Christian Hall, 23, of Harker Heights, Texas was driving north on Highway 99 near Childs Avenue when he drifted into the oncoming lane and struck another vehicle traveling south.

The two vehicles crashed into each other at just about driver’s side headlight to driver’s side headlight, the CHP said.

Hall was going about 65 mph, while the other driver, Paula Angel, 65, of Redding was going about 55 mph, the CHP said. Ron Angel, 58, was a passenger in the car with Paula Angel, the CHP said.

Ron Angel and Hall suffered moderate injuries, while Paula Angel suffered major injuries, the CHP said. All three were taken to Enloe Medical Center in Chico. Hall was also arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the CHP said.

The crash closed both lanes of traffic on Highway 99 for about an hour and a half, the CHP said.

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Three hospitalized after Highway 99 crash