Humboldt County Coroner’s Office press release:

On March 21, 2015 at about 6:39 AM there was a traffic accident on US Highway 101, south of Samoa Boulevard. One person suffered injuries during the accident and was later declared deceased at Mad River Hospital.

The deceased subject has been identified as Mitchell Eldon Ford, age 30, of Eureka. The lead agency in this investigation in the California Highway Patrol. All further information will be released through their agency.

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