Southbound 101 Backed Up at the 299 Interchange

McKinleyville-to-Arcata communters, take note: LoCO readers tell us that the accident referenced below has traffic stalled quite a way back.

No injuries, says CHP dispatch, but there are two cars in the center divider.

Follow updates from the CHP below.


8:17 a.m.
[1] 2 VEHS IN CD
8:17 a.m.
[5] [2] OCCUP OO VEH
8:17 a.m.
[4] [1] SMALL WHI VS GUARD WHEEL
8:18 a.m.
Unit Assigned
8:18 a.m.
[7] CORRECTION LIN 4 VS GAURD RAIL
8:19 a.m.
Unit Enroute
8:28 a.m.
Unit Assigned
8:28 a.m.
Unit Enroute
8:29 a.m.
Unit At Scene
8:31 a.m.
Unit At Scene
8:33 a.m.
[11] 1039 CT FOR 1184 ASSIST
8:33 a.m.
Unit Assigned
8:33 a.m.
Unit At Scene
8:39 a.m.
[14] RDWY CLR/EVERYTHING ON RS NR ARCATA OVERHEAD
8:41 a.m.
Unit Cleared
8:42 a.m.
[16] 1039 CT
8:55 a.m.
Unit Cleared

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