Three-Car Pileup at the Eureka Slough Bridge, Northbound 101

UPDATE, 2:40 p.m.: According to scanner traffic, two people were injured in this crash — one with moderate and one with minor injuries.

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Paramedics and the Eureka Police Department are headed out to this three-car collision on northbound 101, just leaving Eureka. It seems to have been cause by some barrels falling off a truck.

Follow updates from CHP dispatch, below.


2:27 p.m.
[2] 3 VEHS
2:29 p.m.
[4] 1125
2:29 p.m.
[3] RED MINIVAN, BLU SUV AND UNK OTHER VEH
2:31 p.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP
2:32 p.m.
[13] CAUSE: GARBAGE CANS FELL IFO VEHS
2:33 p.m.
[16] 1039 16-S3 CPZ
2:53 p.m.
[21] B16-010 1185 FOR HOND CRV W/ MINOR FRONT AND REAR END DMG
2:54 p.m.
[22] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 PACIFIC TOW 707-443-8482
2:55 p.m.
[23] 16-S5 1185 FOR MINIVAN W/ FE DMG, 4 GOOD TIRES
2:55 p.m.
[26] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 HUMBOLDT TOWING 707-442-4537 ENRT FOR MINIVAN (LN23)
2:56 p.m.
[27] 1039 EPD

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