The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in the southbound No. 2 lane of U.S. Highway 101 near Myers Flat on Saturday afternoon. According to a CHP release, a Toyota 4Runner heading northbound just before 4 p.m., driven by Beatriz Diaz-Rodriguez, struck a Subaru Impreza driven by Zora Culps head-on. “For reasons still […]
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Collision Kills Two on 101 Near Myers Flat
Two people were killed Monday in a late afternoon crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Myers Flat when the driver of a vehicle apparent crossed over the median and collided with two motorcyclist riding in the opposite direction. Both of the motorcyclists, who were traveling southbound with a group of three others, were ejected from […]
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Crash Closes 101 Near Myers Flat
Caltrans is reporting that U.S. Highway 101 is fully closed near Myers Flat due to a traffic collision. The estimated time for reopening is currently 11 p.m. A detour is available via Avenue of the Giants (also known as State Route 254) for northbound and southbound traffic, the agency reports. Travelers are asked to use […]
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Update: Traffic Diverted to Avenue of the Giants; Fire on 101 Near Myers Flat
Flames are licking up the side of a steep hillside just north of Myers Flat along Hwy 101. According to the pilot of an air attack plane circling about 6:35 p.m., the fire is about one acre and moving at a moderate rate of speed. A PG&E worker began fighting the fire first and there […]
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Arson Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Barricading Victims Inside Home
A Myers Flat man is being jailed on suspicion of arson of an inhabited structure, false imprisonment and threats to commit a crime. According to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday Michael Jay Merriman, 66, allegedly became angry with his neighbors in the area of Orchard Way and Boy Scout Camp Road when they declined […]