GODDARD'S VEHICLE WAS DISABLED, BLOCKING THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF RIDGE ROAD, JUST NORTH OF RAIL ROAD FLAT ROAD. ERKSON WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON RIDGE ROAD APPROACHING GODDARD'S VEHICLE AT APPROX 50 MPH AND FAILED TO SEE GODDARD STOPPED IN THE ROADWAY BECAUSE HE WAS BLINDED BY DIRECT SUN LIGHT.  ERKSON COLLIDED WITH THE BACK OF GODDARDS TRUCK.  ERKSON AND HIS PASSENGER, MARGARITZ, WERE TAKEN BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO SUTTER AMADOR HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES.  ERKSON'S OTHER PASSENGER, BERKSON, WAS TAKEN BY AIR AMBULANCE TO UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT OF MODERATE INJURIES.