Pickup vs. Semi Collision Blocks Myrtle Avenue; Patient Taken to Hospital

Photos courtesy Joanna Silva

UPDATE: 24-Year-Old Eureka Man Killed in Today’s Myrtle Avenue Collision

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Original Post: Scanner traffic, CHP Watch and LoCO readers alert us to a collision on Myrtle Avenue in Freshwater Corners involving a pickup truck and a big rig. CHP indicates that the roadway is fully blocked; motorists are being turned around in both directions.

One patient was transported to the hospital after emergency personnel performed CPR on them at the scene. 



11:52 a.m.
[1] 2 VEHS
11:53 a.m.
[3] 1125
11:53 a.m.
[2] WHI PK VS WHI BIG RIG
11:54 a.m.
[4] VEH VS PED
11:55 a.m.
[6] PER DUP CALLER, MALE TRAPPED IN THE VEH
11:57 a.m.
[7] 1039 S2
12:09 p.m.
[9] RDWY BLKED / CPR IN PROGRESS // ROLL 1185 FOR MAZD PK W/HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE
12:09 p.m.
[10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 PACIFIC TOWING 707-443-8482/REQ EXPEDITE
12:13 p.m.
[15] ROLL AC TO SCENE
12:13 p.m.
[16] 1039 HSO FOR AC
12:20 p.m.
[17] ROLL 1185 BUDDYS TOW OWNERS REQ / 2AXLE CONV W/40' TRLR ATTACHED
12:23 p.m.
[19] 1039 BUDDYS FOR BIG RIG/ENRT BUT REQ DRIVER 1021 IF POSSIBLE
12:48 p.m.
[21] HAVE CO RDS RESP AND 1198 AT SCENE // WILL NEED THEM POSS TO SAND RDWY AFTER CLEAN UP

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