Location of Tuesday’s collision in Eureka

Eureka Police Department release:

On May 6, 2025, at about 8:27 AM, Eureka Police Department (EPD) Patrol Officers, Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) Officers, and Humboldt Bay Fire (HBF) responded to the report of a semi-truck versus bicycle collision at W. Harris at Union Street. Upon arrival, Humboldt Bay Fire personnel determined the bicyclist to be deceased.

As standard protocol, personnel from EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit and Major/Fatal Injury Team responded to conduct the investigation. A Traffic Officer from California Highway Patrol (CHP) also responded to assist. During the investigation, surveillance footage of the collision was obtained.

These are the current facts known about the collision:

• The semi-truck was traveling north on Union Street and stopped for the red light at W.Harris.

• The 73-year old, male bicyclist was traveling west on the southern sidewalk of W.Harris and approached Union.

• As the semi-truck began making a righthand (east) turn, the bicyclist continued west on W.Harris.

• The semi-truck and bicyclist collided.

• Alcohol or drug impairment does not appear to be a factor in this collision.

If anyone witnessed the collision or has any information that may assist with the investigation, please call EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit at 707-441-4300.