[UPDATE 10:25 p.m.] 101 Closed in Klamath

Smoke is still raising from a wreck that closed Hwy 101 in Klamath when this image was captured. [Photo provided by a reader]

Hwy 101 is closed in Klamath. Details are still coming in but a reader tells us that a Humboldt County Sheriff’s car was apparently struck by a big rig.

We’re trying to confirm that with the Sheriff’s Office.

Big rig wreck in Klamath

What appears to be a Humboldt CO. Sheriff’s vehicle was struck by a big rig with an orange tractor. [Photo provided by a reader]

UPDATE 4 p.m.: According to the CHP, this is a Crescent City Police vehicle. We do not know if anyone was injured at this point.

UPDATE 4:17 p.m.: Diana Totten, a Captain with Briceland Fire and with Southern Humboldt Community Technical Rescue, tells us there is a detour through Klamath so traffic is moving.

UPDATE 10:23 p.m.: Press release from the CHP,

On February 16, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m., a CHP Crescent City Area Officer sustained major injuries after being broadsided by a big rig while traveling in the area of US Highway 101 and Ehlers Avenue near Klamath.  As a result of the collision, the CHP Officer was pinned in the patrol vehicle and needed extrication.  The Officer is conscious and is receiving medical treatment at this time.

This collision is still under investigation and further details may be released at a later time.

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CnD
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CnD
7 years ago

“Reader” put others in danger while taking a photo in the side view mirror while driving.

Perspective
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Perspective
7 years ago
Reply to  CnD

Looks to be the passenger side of a box truck. What leads you to believe the driver took the photo?

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
7 years ago
Reply to  CnD

Yeah, what?

Tara Savage
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Tara Savage
7 years ago

Praying that no one was injured badly or worse! Prayers to all parties involved?

Ron Waters
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Ron Waters
7 years ago

Briceland Fire is at a crash in Klamath?

Some guy
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Some guy
7 years ago
Reply to  Ron Waters

Yeah Briceland fire Southern Humboldt rescue commenting on a Klamath accident where a Crescent City police cruiser got smashed? Weird! Seems like there is zero reason for a Crescent City police cruiser to be in Klamath. Doesn’t make sense.

field mouse
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field mouse
7 years ago
Reply to  Some guy

Expanded Homeland Security presence monitoring the protest would be my best guess. ? No other plausible reason.

Some guy
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Some guy
7 years ago
Reply to  field mouse

Was there a protest in Klamath?

Aleric
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Aleric
7 years ago
Reply to  Some guy

No, but why should reality get in the way of a good fear mongering?

field mouse
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field mouse
7 years ago
Reply to  Aleric

Exactly…..

PERSON
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PERSON
7 years ago

I’m pretty sure it was a CHP cruiser.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
7 years ago

Prayers for the CHP officer.

Gazoo
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Gazoo
7 years ago

A CHP flipped a u-turn on 101 in rush hour traffic almost hitting two cars to pull over my wife for “factory tinted windows” she asked him what was so important to almost cause two accidents? He said he was just inforcing the law… my wife handed him my Dr letter for my prescribed tinted Windows and shook her head… no ticket issued.

Sick of it
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Sick of it
7 years ago
Reply to  Gazoo

1 of many incidents that happen daily, CHP constantly put the public at risk driving well over the speed limit with no emergency lights on and flip sudden U turns, they are the tweekers of the highway,they should have a system that monitors their driving.If there’s no emergency there’s no call for illegal moves while driving

THC
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THC
7 years ago
Reply to  Sick of it

Me and 3 other drivers almost got in a wreck when a CHP flipped a bitch at the bottom of benbow Hill right in front of the off ramp last week, why he didn’t take the off ramp go under the overpass and merge back on the freeway is beyond me.

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
7 years ago
Reply to  Gazoo

Whoa…that’s a new one. Dr prescribed tinted winows?

Gazoo
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Gazoo
7 years ago

I have an eye problem, it’s pretty common actually

Nobody
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Nobody
7 years ago

CHP out of crescent city patrol through Klamath daily

Shawn Cherry
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Shawn Cherry
7 years ago

It’s amazing to me people argue about details that change nothing in the story. In the comment section of a very informative, reliable news source. Who cares how the information comes in. The content in most cases is the important part. Some of you constant commenters should go find a hobby.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
7 years ago
Reply to  Shawn Cherry

Maybe develop a new flavor of tea, a nice blend of quality pekoe teas with a touch of bergamot and perhaps other herbs. Oh, hell, that’s taken.

Larry
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Larry
7 years ago

Interesting that it when a CHP officer is involved they don’t State the cause of by far the accident

Larry
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Larry
7 years ago
Reply to  Larry

If the truck driver was at fault we know already

Bend
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Bend
7 years ago

Jose Martinez is a good guy and has a wonderful family. God be with them in this time of need.