Highway 299 is now reopened. CHP is calling this a major injury accident.

Per Willow IC, patient has been extricated and is in care of Hoopa Ambulance. Eastbound lanes of HW 299 are blocked and one way traffic control is in place. Fortuna and Willow Creek Fire are back to communicating amicably.

Willow IC has CHP on scene and is requesting Cal Fire Fortuna dispatch contact CHP dispatch and request additional CHP and Caltrans resources for traffic control. Fortuna requested Willow IC go direct with CHP on scene for the request and a Willow Creek Fire unit responded that Fortuna needed to make the request for them. Willow IC is now advising that Hoopa Ambulance on scene is requesting to cancel their second ambulance and requesting Fortuna contact Hoopa Ambulance dispatch for the cancellation

Willow Creek Chief 9200 is on scene assuming “Willow IC”, reporting that HW 299 is completely blocked

Willow Creek Traffic Collision w/ Extrication: Highway 299 mile marker 34.4 west of Willow Creek for a single occupant trapped in their vehicle. CHP is reporting that it is a head on TC possibly involving 3 vehicles; For Willow Creek Fire w/ Hoopa Ambulance on order. CHP and HCSO also enroute; First unit at scene will be the “Willow IC”