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Eureka Police Sgt. Gary Whitmer has worked traffic 13 of the 20 years he’s been on the force and said high collision rates have always been a problem. -
June, 2015 fatal accident on U.S. Highway 101. -
One of many factors contributing to Humboldt County’s high vehicle fatality rates is that the county stretches 4,000 square miles and it can take some time before emergency responders arrive on scene. -
As the bumper sticker on this car attests, statistics show DUI is a deadly problem in Humboldt County. -
Humboldt County’s vehicle fatality rates are twice those of the country and nearly three times those in California.
