State Route 36 just west of Hydesville will be closed into the evening after a single car crash knocked a utility pole across the roadway. Traffic is backing up while being rerouted through Rohnerville Road after the 1 p.m. accident, according to witness Ed Denson and the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. A man in […]
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Arrest Made in Fatal McKinleyville Hit and Run
A 47-year-old McKinleyville man was killed Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver who was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a CHP release. The release states Clinton Eugene Deckert II was walking north on the east shoulder of Central Avenue, south of Bella Vista Road, when he was struck just […]
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Blue Lake Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash After High-Speed Pursuit
A 26-year-old Blue Lake man died today in a motorcycle crash shortly after law enforcement called off a high-speed pursuit after attempting to pull him over on State Route 299 for reportedly driving in excess of 100 mph, according to a CHP release. The California Highway Patrol reports that a Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputy […]
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SECOND UPDATE: Missing Trinity River Swimmer Found
SECOND UPDATE: The man who was swept away after jumping into the Trinity River near Knight’s Bluff was found alive downstream Saturday more than one hour later and was treated for cold exposure, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the sheriff’s office, CHP and the Hoopa Valley Tribal […]
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CHP to the Rescue for this Feathered Family (Video)
Just because it’s cute. Here is some video the CHP posted of a local officer lending a helping hand to a wayward family of Canada geese that he found wandering along the side of U.S. Highway 101 while on patrol south of Eureka. Enjoy!
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Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Benbow
A 63-year-old man was killed last night when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree on U.S. Highway 101 near Benbow. According to the California Highway Patrol, the man — whose identity isn’t being released until his family can be notified of his death — was traveling southbound shortly before 9 […]
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UPDATE: Eureka Man Killed on 101 Identified
UPDATE: The man killed after being struck by several vehicles on U.S. Highway 101 near Humboldt Hill Tuesday has been identified as Eureka resident Aaron Wade Kangas. He was 56. The CHP states that the investigation into the crash is “continuing.” PREVIOUSLY: A man was killed this morning on U.S. Highway 101 after being hit […]
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UPDATE: 1 Dead in Major Crash on 101 Near Weott
UPDATE: According to a CHP release, one person was killed in the car crash near Weott this afternoon but his identify is not being released at this time, pending a notification of next of kin. Read the CHP release below: On January 17, 2019, at approximately 1630 hours, a 2010 Toyota Tundra driven by Zechariah […]
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Orick Woman Killed in Big Lagoon Crash
A 56-year-old Orick woman was killed this afternoon when an SUV she was traveling in veered off U.S. Highway 101 north of Big Lagoon and overturned several times near the water’s edge, causing her to be ejected from the vehicle. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old woman, Tina Josephine Siders, and her 1-year-old […]
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Landslide Closes Down 299 in Trinity County
State Route 299 remained closed this morning after a landslide came down on the roadway around 7:45 p.m. the night before about 3 miles west of Junction City in Trinity County. About 9 a.m., Caltrans reported that “the slide was still active” and there was “no ETA for opening.” Message signs had been turned on […]
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UPDATE: High Winds Taking Down Trees, Dropping Power Lines
UPDATE 1:29 p.m.: All the earlier county roads that were closed are now open. However, Bald Mountain Road at mile marker 3 is closed due to downed trees. Crews recently arrived on site and expect to have the road open soon. PREVIOUSLY: High winds are knocking down trees and power lines this morning. There are […]
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Big Rig Rollover Blocks 101
An ambulance has been requested at a big rig rollover that has blocked U.S. Highway 101 near the Big Lagoon Park Road north of Patrick’s Point, according to the scanner and the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. A witness at the scene reported to emergency dispatch that the driver was out of the vehicle. According […]