Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

On July 21, 2026, at approximately 10:56 pm., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD) responded to 1800 block of Broadway for the report of an injury traffic collision. Upon arrival, officers located the involved vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian had major injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

As standard protocol, personnel from EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit and Major Injury Team responded to conduct the investigation. During the investigation, a witness was contacted.

The following are the current known facts about the collision:

• The 41-year-old, male pedestrian had been involved in altercation with another male on Fairfield and called Eureka Police Dispatch Center.
• While speaking with the Dispatcher, and despite [being] instructed not to do so, the pedestrian stated he was walking into the roadway.
• The pedestrian walked westbound across Broadway, south of the W.Wabash intersection.
• North and southbound traffic on Broadway had a green light at W.Wabash.
• While crossing in the #2 lane (right-hand) southbound lane of Broadway, the pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
• DUI was determined not to be a factor in this collision.
• Alcohol or impairment for the pedestrian is not known at this time.

This incident remains under active investigation. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist investigators is urged to contact EPDs Criminal Investigations Unit at (707) 441-4300.