Major-Injury Crash on Highway 101 Yesterday Near Trees of Mystery
At least one person sustained major injuries in a crash on Highway 101 yesterday evening about a mile north of Trees of Mystery.
Based on the information in the California Highway Patrol incident report, a sedan left the roadway at about 5:38 p.m. and traveled 120 feet down a steep embankment near Wilson Creek Road.
A child was initially reported to be trapped in a vehicle as a result of the crash, but it’s unclear if the child suffered any serious injuries.
Traffic was briefly impacted while a tow truck recovered the car from the embankment.
5:38
p.m.
[1] TC INV CHILD TRAPPED IN VEH
5:41
p.m.
[8] 2 VEH'S NEG 1125
6:02
p.m.
[12] B95-006 SOLO VEH
6:03
p.m.
[14] B95-006 1185R DODG CHG - 120 FT DOWN STEEP EMBANKMENT
6:04
p.m.
[15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOW 464-6464
6:31
p.m.
[20] 1039 S2
6:34
p.m.
[21] B95-002 1185 97
7:38
p.m.
[29] B95-002 1185 HAS VEH/ RDWY OPEN
8:57
p.m.
[40] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP
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