[UPDATE Tuesday] Multi-Car Traffic Accident With Extrication Shut Down Hwy 299

Traffic backing up and major accident

Traffic backing up at the scene of a major accident on Hwy 299. [All photos by Mark Nelson until 7:25 p.m.]

Two vehicles are over the bank at mile marker 9.6 on Hwy 299 as of 6:36 p.m.and one van is on its side,  according to scanner traffic. Four ambulances are on their way to the scene. Six to seven patients are injured. Hwy 299 is completely shut down in both directions.
UPDATE 7:06 p.m.: According to the photographer, a head-on accident has completely closed Hwy 299. One vehicle is over the edge with a rappel team trying to get to the victims. Another vehicle is smashed in the road. There are injured on the ground with people holding tarps to keep the rain off as emergency personnel work on the injured.

Fieldbrook, Blue Lake, and Arcata Fire, as well as the Humboldt County Sheriff and CHP and volunteer bystanders, are all helping at the scene.

UPDATE 7:09 p.m.: We hear on the scanner that three are injured critically and one person is dead.

UPDATE 7:12 p.m.: According to the scanner, one teenager and four kids are left at scene. All other patients on the way to Mad River Hospital.

UPDATE 7:14 p.m.: There is no estimate of when Hwy 299 will reopen due to the severity of the accident. Please avoid the area if at all possible.

UPDATE 7:25 p.m.: Photos below are by Mark McKenna.

UPDATE 7:29 p.m.: According to photographer Mark McKenna, nine seven people were transported to the hospital. Several of them children.

UPDATE 7:36 p.m.: According to Blue Lake Battalion Chief Ed Jones, he isn’t 100% sure on the numbers of those transported. He said when they arrived there were a lot of bystanders and it seemed like there were kids everywhere. At that point he wasn’t keeping track of numbers just trying to help everyone.

UPDATE 7:40 p.m.: 

UPDATE 7:56 p.m.: According to Mark McKenna, our photographer, the CHP has started opening the highway to one-way controlled traffic.

The minivan on the road is a Toyota Sienna. It is on its side facing east in the westbound lane. As can be seen in the above photos there are lots of children’s belongings on the side of the road–including multiple car seats, tiny patent leather shoes and a Disney sleeping bag. 
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Just Saying
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Just Saying
6 years ago

Sounds awful.

JustMyOpinion
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JustMyOpinion
6 years ago

Praying

Miguel
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Miguel
6 years ago
Reply to  JustMyOpinion

Thank you

Kristy Walstrom
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Kristy Walstrom
6 years ago

I do believe they have just asked to roll the coroner, in the last hour and 20 mins, they have had 3 coroner cases , one on highway 36 in the 7 thousand block, one in Fortuna on Spring street, and now this one…. Such a sad day all the way around

Dan
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Dan
6 years ago

Omg !!!!

LERG
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LERG
6 years ago

Prayers for all…so sad. 🙁

Mr. Safety
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Mr. Safety
6 years ago

Speed limit is 55. Y’all need to slow the hell down. What? Are you going to lose 5 minutes in the hour of driving?

More like Mr asshole
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More like Mr asshole
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Seriously? Unless you were there, you don’t know what happened so stfu

Pat McWilliams
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Pat McWilliams
6 years ago

Totally agree,have some respect people, people have died,7 taken to area hospitals

Friendly
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Friendly
6 years ago

Rude!

Jimwalker
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Jimwalker
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Don’t forget that 101 is closed and there is a lot more drivers on 299. A lot who have never drive, This road before. So don’t comment on speed when you don’t know what the causes were.

Kelly M Mosenfelder
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Kelly M Mosenfelder
6 years ago
Reply to  Jimwalker

Right ad than error.

the misadventures of bunjee
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the misadventures of bunjee
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

You’re assuming speed was the factor. You know what happens when you assume things.

It'll be fine...
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It'll be fine...
6 years ago

Accidents like this one……

Noe
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Noe
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

No its 65 honey

299
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299
6 years ago
Reply to  Noe

It’s actually 55 there honey. Anything east of Blue Lake is…

Paula
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Paula
6 years ago
Reply to  Noe

Once you leave the divided road way and go from 4 lanes to 2 lanes,…..Speed limit drops to 55. Trust me, I’ve gotten a ticket for it…..about right where the accident took place.

DJMikeyB
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DJMikeyB
6 years ago
Reply to  Noe

Where that accident happened it was 55, you must be one of the speeders that we all need to watch out for. Lol. Mountain roads are dangerous. Gravity and speed are not your friends on that road. Just sayin

Someone who cares
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Someone who cares
6 years ago
Reply to  DJMikeyB

All of you need to shut up wow strength to all 😕😔✌️

Madison
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Madison
6 years ago
Reply to  Noe

It’s 55.. I know this because I got a speeding ticket TODAY ON 299 thinking it was 65.

Bushytails
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Bushytails
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

It’s a head-on collision. Someone was out of lane. It’s a straight section. You don’t go out of lane in a straight section by speed alone.

Stacy
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Stacy
6 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

Unless your trying to pass

DJMikeyB
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DJMikeyB
6 years ago
Reply to  Stacy

Or not watching the road. With all the kids in there, maybe the driver got distracted and swerved the lane.

Emily
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6 years ago
Reply to  DJMikeyB

No! The driver of the van was hit by someone ON THEIR PHONE doing 90 mph! So please before saying anything thing about what the family feels. She would never risk her kids lives like that! She is in critical condition and lost her baby!

Lisa
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Lisa
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Don’t know any of the people , but I’m praying for all involved. God place his grace on the family’s injured . In Jesus name amen

Melody Jordan
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Melody Jordan
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

How do you know this? I am a friend of the family. Please let me know where this information came from. Thank you

Leigh-Anne Anderson Caudill
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Leigh-Anne Anderson Caudill
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

Thank you for what your said. The family in the van are my cousins. Distant but still family. They lost 2 children. And their mom is still in critical condition. And through all of this they are praising God because that is who they are. They are in my prayers daily.

Cyn
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Cyn
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

My mom was the person pronounced deceased on the scene so please do tell me where you got this information???

Jeff Stein
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Jeff Stein
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

So sorry for your loss Cyn. Emily, you are mistaken about this accident. You are confusing this with another accident. Link is below:

http://kiem-tv.com/video/hwy-299-fatal-traffic-collision-due-distracted-driving

KTO
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KTO
6 years ago
Reply to  Emily

I would really like to know where you got this information because my mom was in the other van that was hit and was killed and my mom’s husband would never put there lives at risk they were god loving people😢

Stephanie Capoeman
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10 months ago
Reply to  Emily

My dad was not going 90 mph he was not on his phone because he’s a dinosaur and doesn’t know how to work phones n he’ll tell ya that himself so before you start talking about things you have no idea about get your facts straight first. That was me and my family in the red van Sorry to come off as rude but your talking about my dad and my mother was the passenger that passed away and I was in the back w my ex so again if your gonna say things about this get your facts right first because what you said is no where near what happend my mom and dad were very well respected good amazing Christian ppl that was just supporting me that day by taking me to my group for my addiction. Which I’ve conquered! 6yrs clean now! But I already feel like shit for being the reason we was even on the road that day I came here to read positive things to feel better for missing my mother it really irks me when I see ppl say things they have absolutely no idea about esp when it comes to this or tryna put the blame on my dad or anybody! And accident is just that an ACCIDENT My mother was the most beautiful warm hearted human being you could ever meet and my dad has to think about this everyday he already blames himself for this when in fact none of this was his fault. Nobody is at fault I’ve forgiven we’ve all forgiven and are still healing from this! TRUST when I say that we are all still healing and learning how to be without our rock which is what my mom was to our family so show some respect please is all I ask.

Slow poke
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Slow poke
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

You are right! I came home to Blue Lake,and had to take the Redding way. I only had to wait 15 min. at the slide area. I can’t believe how many people were driving like idiots,the weather was wet and dangerous,but everyone kept passing,even over the double yellow line. I kept behind a slower big rig,and let everyone pass. It was funny,because eventually you saw the same idiots who passed me,and they had to wait for controlled traffic in some places. I was home by 5pm tonight.Glad I took it slow. So sorry to hear about the accidents

GoodGod
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GoodGod
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Who fucking cares! People lost their lives! What the hell is wrong with you?! Kids may wake up without their parents! Have you no soul? Crimony! Smdh!

Friendly
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Friendly
6 years ago
Reply to  GoodGod

You need to repent! We all care. You the cold blooded heartless person. [edit]

CuriousHumboldtian
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CuriousHumboldtian
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

And actually where this occurred the speed limit is 65…

ashley
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ashley
6 years ago

actuallt no its not you [edit] as soon as you pass the blue lake ezit it turns to 55….and who fucking cares why are you fighting over the speed limit nobody knows what happened ywt…SOMEONE LOST THERE LIFE……SHUT THE FUCK UP SND MOVE ON

Natalie Franqui
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Natalie Franqui
6 years ago
Reply to  ashley

That’s my niece please show us some respect we are very sadden with some comments.
Just keep our famiky in prayer we may lose all. ….

Angelic Wolff
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Angelic Wolff
6 years ago

Very Sorry…No words to fix or shut them up but Ignore the negative. They need to fix their own lives or just be quiet. Me too but So SORRY!

Sandra Contreras
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Sandra Contreras
6 years ago

I’m a friend f a friend and just heard about this. My prayers are so much with your family. How are the children doing now?? Has anything changed or possibly often better.
I pray God watches over them all and keeps His hands on each of them.

Lisa
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Lisa
6 years ago

May god keep you all in his arms and prayers for your family

Deborah
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Deborah
6 years ago

Prayers for your family. It doesn’t matter how it happened or who’s fault… it happened. Just so sad. May God wrap his arms around all involved.

Lea
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Lea
6 years ago

Prayers for your family in Jesus name!

Jeff Stein
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Jeff Stein
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

[edit] Mr Safety. How do you know speed was a factor?

Connie
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Connie
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Mr Safety that was my niece. how do you think i feel reading this comment. what if it was your family member. please think before you post things. i know it has nothing to do with you and yours so you dont care, but be careful in being insensitive. God bless you.

Bj
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Bj
6 years ago
Reply to  Connie

Connie, so very sorry for this and hope your family member (s) are stable.

AngiE
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AngiE
6 years ago
Reply to  Connie

Amen, prayers sent up for you and you’re family.

Kelly M Mosenfelder
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Kelly M Mosenfelder
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

[edit] We’re you there?[edit] Accidents happen and people just died no one needs you judging them based off accusations in your own mind. It was also a very rainy day with slick roads that ever cross your mind? It was downpouring yesterday. Stop spreading your hatred. Other people don’t need it.

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6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

I’m not sure why people found this comment so disrespectful. Almost certainly, someone was either speeding or not paying attention. It is unfortunate that the momentary lapse resulted in a death. Very sorry for the loss of life and this reminder for the rest of us to always drive carefully. It only takes a second traveling at 55 mph+ for a tragedy to occur. RIP.

Jill
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Jill
6 years ago
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Have you ever thought that there was a blowout of a tire or A car malfunction? Why would you assume speeding or not paying attention is the only factors possible? I don’t understand why people comment without really thinking through before they reply or would even think that there are only two options of why an accident took place. I guess anytime you hear of a car accident it’s due to speeding or not paying attention.

CelticFreckles
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CelticFreckles
3 months ago
Reply to  ..

Actually there are many reasons why people lose control of their cars, such as bad breaks, slippery roads, hitting breaks to avoid an animal, children fighting, etc. Not all have to do with speed or not paying attention.

Warren
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Warren
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Very true I say the same thing all the time

CJC
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CJC
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Mr. Safety…..Really, that’s your comment? Unkind..

CJC
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CJC
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Really? Insensitive.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

The Toyota swerved into the Town and Country it was not a speed problem…

Not nice
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Not nice
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

Are you kidding me. May god bless you and surround you with light and love..I cannot believe another would have the nerve to say that……as I said before God bless you

Melissa
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Melissa
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

These are tiny babies, The Mom was 8 Mths Pregnant and lost that child and another child all are injured and the Mom is still in A coma, She is a Preachers Wife had 6 small children..That comment was uncalled for..You wasn’t there You can’t say what happened..

A hewitt
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A hewitt
2 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Safety

She fell asleep 😥 2 babies died

T
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T
6 years ago

Does anybody know who was is the accident?

melody jordan
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melody jordan
6 years ago
Reply to  T

I know the people in the van…It is my pastors wife and her 5 children. She is also pregnant and she is in critical condition and one of her babies had to be flown to Oakland. Please this family needs prayer, not judgement as the family in the other car need prayers also. There was one death and I do not know from which vehicle. Please be kind

GoodGod
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GoodGod
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

I am so very sorry 😞. My heart and prayers are with those who were involved.

Jody
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Jody
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

Melody, could you contact me at Jody Swanlund on messenger praying for all involved. My mom and dad assisted at the accident scene and administered first aid until the medics arrived.

Mel
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Mel
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

Amen to that! Let’s please pray for all involved 😇

Catdance
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Catdance
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

Sending prayers for everyone involved…

DJMikeyB
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DJMikeyB
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

I hope all turns well and prayers going out to all involved

Miguel
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Miguel
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

Thank you ..So much ..

Peggy Sarver
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6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

Amen sister. Whatever happened to being kind? Say a prayer for these people

freida
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freida
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

And we like you lost a sister, mother and grandmother. We are shattered and at a loss for words.

Estrella
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Estrella
6 years ago
Reply to  freida

So sorry, this pain is like no other, I know.
Prayers for comfort to you and your family

Gordo
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Gordo
6 years ago
Reply to  T

Please pray for them that was my sister in there with all her kids and she’s pregnant

melody jordan
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melody jordan
6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

I know your sister Gordo, she is such a genuine and kind young woman….this is breaking my heart!!!! I don’t know what to do to help. Are your parents or Jeffs going to Oakland?

XXXXXX
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XXXXXX
6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

I wi be praying!

chambers
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chambers
6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

What were the kids names

Peggy Sarver
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6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

Tears running down my face. Talking to Papa and praying with all of my heart

Natalie Franqui
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Natalie Franqui
6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

I just heard the bad news, it’s me Titi Naty- Tito sister from Fl. She came here with your parents to pick up Connie and we will pray for the family. We love you all as if you’re blood to us.

TAlves
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6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

Gordo,
I am sorry for your family loss.
Praying for J***, Y****** and the babies.
Love your family in God from Oklahoma

Robin
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Robin
6 years ago
Reply to  Gordo

Gordo,
We are praying. Praying for all of you. Praying in Jesus Name.

Rip
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Rip
6 years ago

Regardless of who was speeding or distracted or had medical emergency while driving or had a tire blow, lets all take a little more time to get where we’re going and be the example of not distracting ourselves with phones or consules or even food.
Try not to expect everyone to be exactly on time or to be available on their phone every second. Driving safely is way more important.

And there are more folks using the 299 right now with the 101 closed. The curves on 299 can be deceiving even during the day. The chp needs to make a big presence there and on 36 right now, seems to be the only thing that makes people drive better, threat of ticket price.

Mr. Sarcasm
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Mr. Sarcasm
6 years ago
Reply to  Rip

If you can’t navigate the turns on hwy 299 you don’t need a drivers license! Prayers to the people involved 😭

Ken
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Ken
6 years ago
Reply to  Rip

100% agree

Ruth Verhaegh
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Ruth Verhaegh
6 years ago
Reply to  Rip

Dear parents with driving teens and others:

I am a teenager. I am frightened by driving every time I am behind the wheel. My friends drive. Cell phones are becoming more and more prevalent in taking focus away from the road.

No one should be on their phone on a windy road like 299. OR AT ALL. HAVE YOU ALL LOST YOUR MINDS TO SAY THAT YOU CAN TRUST YOUR TEENAGER WITH DRIVING FOCUSED? Tell people you know about this.

Also. Speeding. Why would here be speed limits if they were a whole load of crap? No. They aren’t. And they should be followed. And who cares if you THINK it it is 55 or 65? Look at the signs. KNOW IF IT IS 65 or 55.

We all know that something was not right. So let’s send prayers to those who are involved and are affected, because who knows? I sure hope the next one is not you, or anyone else.

NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK. Tell those you know about this. If everything was super straight forward, none of this would have happened. I think this is a very strong learning experience. Take it. Learn.

Prayers to those who are living and grieving,

Ruth Verhaegh,
Teenager behind the wheel

Dennis lewis
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Dennis lewis
6 years ago

My prayers go out to all involved so tragic slow down please

Vicki Cushman
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Vicki Cushman
6 years ago

At this point how or why it happened is not important. What IS important is that someone lost his or her life and I pray that no one else does. May God be with all of you and your families.

Donna Bushnell
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Donna Bushnell
6 years ago

I sure hope the next of kin was notified before these horrible pictures were put on here!!!!

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago
Reply to  Donna Bushnell

I agree. The photos have an impact, but if someone died and the family hasn’t been notified yet, this would be a terrible way to find out.

Cyn
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Cyn
6 years ago
Reply to  Guest

I would have never known my family was in an accident if I hadn’t gone through the photos. Didn’t find out til almost 9 that my mother was the person pronounced deceased on the scene

Cyn
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Cyn
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, was just saying that if I hadn’t seen this post then I possibly wouldn’t have known it was my family because I live 2 states away. Thanks for your concern

Theresa O'Brien
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Theresa O'Brien
6 years ago

The van had 6 children and a pregnant mom. They are family members of our church family. Please keep them in your prayers. I will try to set up a help page for them because they will need it.

Lynda
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Lynda
6 years ago

My prayers going up for all, especially the pregnant mamma! Her little ones need her! And my heart feels for all affected by this tragedy!!!

Lisa
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Lisa
6 years ago
Reply to  Lynda

The update said the mama was in critical condition and the un borne child has passed away. Tears come to my eyes for all involved and god rest his had on the suffering.

Jesse
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Jesse
6 years ago

Did they all make it ? An this is soo sad

Ice
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Ice
6 years ago
Reply to  Jesse

They did not. RIP.

Jackie Thomas
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Jackie Thomas
6 years ago

Teresa I am a member of a prayer outreach that has been praying for all involved since we heard about the accident. Could you please send me the info so we can help this family financially as well. It’s Water of Life Prayer Outreach on Face Book. If you need my number it is 9188896159 in His service, Jackie Thomas

Solo
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Solo
6 years ago

I was driving 299 west bound about 530. It started to rain really hard I was lucky enough to get to blue lake by the time.it started pouring in the mountains. It wasn’t so bad here in town. I hope all those little kids are ok, I mean everyone for that fact. Thoughts out to the family of the deceased. All around tragic.

Darlene
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Darlene
6 years ago

My prayers are with everyone involved. My deepest condolences to the family of the victim lost. May they Rest In Peace. My heart goes out to them all including the emt firefighters CHP and everyone else there

Working man
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Working man
6 years ago

Hate driving 299. Full of greedy growers driving like assholes.

Rip
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Rip
6 years ago
Reply to  Working man

Yeah that sure looks like a greedy grower soccer mom van. Not!

Jesse
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Jesse
6 years ago
Reply to  Rip

The guy is right …..

LB
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LB
6 years ago

Those photos are brutal.

Panamnikchik
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Panamnikchik
6 years ago
Reply to  LB

My sentiments exactly

LB
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LB
6 years ago
Reply to  Panamnikchik

The children’s shoes are heartbreaking.

Jeannie
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Jeannie
6 years ago

299 is open to one way traffic now. Prayers to everyone involved…..it looks awful.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
6 years ago

I appreciate the media very much, however having had a family members life cut short due to a car wreck and seeing the aftermath, I highly disagree with posting some of these photos. Seeing photos of shoes and belongings, and car seats mangled and strewn about is NOT what the surviving family and friends of the occupants of either vehicle want to see, and not necessary to make the story. Very distasteful, disappointing, and disrespectful to the survivors of the crash that will look back on this nightmare later in life, and to the surviving family and friends of those involved. With that being said, thoughts and prayers to every soul effected by this tragedy. May you have the strength to power through this..

Prayer Warrior
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Prayer Warrior
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I agree. I lost a friend several years ago in a car accident and the local news just happened to be filming live when the tarp covering the car flew up. (it was weighed down with bricks all around it)

It is awful to see these pictures. Prayers for all involved.

Neighbor
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Neighbor
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I agree. That goes farther than the mere reporting needs. I wouldn’t have photographed some of that, or posted it, out of sheer horror for what has happened to these people and those who know them. And I’m a photographer. My heart goes out to all of them.

Susan
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Susan
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

I agree- they are extremely distasteful, disappointing and disrespectful. Not the memories the family needs to see. Please, Kim, remove most of these pictures.

ca,
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ca,
6 years ago
Reply to  Anonymous

Myself I’m thankful of all the pic’s and all the info given, It let me know how bad this accident was or otherwise I wouldn’t of known, I’m miles away, This is a very good Christian family that loves god, They were there for me after I had my accident. They need our prayers.

From_Hoopa_w_
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From_Hoopa_w_
6 years ago

Isn’t that the spot where the road drops several inches!? With the rain and the drop and the bad road condition it could be several combinations of things that call this horrible accident!! My prayers go out to all envokved, from victims to first responders to volunteers!

Margaret Gensaw
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Margaret Gensaw
6 years ago

Prayers to all.

DeAnne Dodd
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DeAnne Dodd
6 years ago

Seeing the car seats by the road breaks my heart… 🙁

shak
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shak
6 years ago

Heart wrenching, shattered dreams. My thoughts and prayers go out to all.

Concerned Citizen
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6 years ago

What is the matter with some of you people? This is a serious accident, not a sounding board for your petty peeves! Find some compassion!

Timothy J Green
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Timothy J Green
6 years ago

Ditto

SunFerret
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SunFerret
6 years ago

Why show the photos of all there belongings, when family hasn’t been notified. You’ve no idea the terror & pain caused by doing so, should they be recognized. By family or friends.

When I was forced off the road by a DUI hit & run driver & rolled 4 times, photos were posted online, before I ever made it to the hospital. My SUV was the only one colored like it in the area. I was covered with a tarp, while jaws of life were used to extricate me. My daughter was shown the photos by another student & thought I & her sister were dead. She was in 8th grade and has never gotten over the shock.

Sooo sad
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Sooo sad
6 years ago
Reply to  SunFerret

My close friends wife and children were in the accident. She was seven months pregnant. Now one child and Mom in critical condition.
They Pastor a small church near Oroville.

melody jordan
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melody jordan
6 years ago

Please send prayers. I know the family that was in that van. These are wonderful christians and could use prayer. She is the wife of my pastor and at least 3 of their children were injured, one being sent to Oakland and the mother is 6 months pregnant. I know there was one fatality, but not sure from which vehicle. All of the accident victims need prayer not condemnation or speculation as to fault. That will come out and will be handled at the appropiate time in a justly manner. Thank you

Leanne
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Leanne
6 years ago
Reply to  melody jordan

The other family is a strong native Christian family! They just lost their mother today in this accident! All family members involved in this horrible accident are in our prayers!

Jody
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Jody
6 years ago
Reply to  Leanne

Leanne, could you please private message me at Jody Swanlund on messanger. My dad and mom were heavily involved in the accident scene. My mom also tended to the driver of the red van until he was taken by ambulance. Our prayers are with the people in the red van as well as their families.

Cyn
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Cyn
6 years ago
Reply to  Jody

Hi Jody, the couple in the red van are my parents. Are you on facebook?

Midnight Rider
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Midnight Rider
6 years ago

What a terrible collision! Praying for all involved.

Poppins
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Poppins
6 years ago

Prayers up for the family, the first reponders and the kind folks who stopped to help.
It is hard in this day and age of instant social media coverage of tragedies for the families who have not yet been notified. May all the family be given abundant healing and mercy and may their family get to them safe as they join them in their recovery.

Jessica l
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Jessica l
6 years ago

Prayers plz!my cousin yesenia ia the pregnant one involved with her children she lost her baby😥jesus plz have mercy!

Old Highway 299
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Old Highway 299
6 years ago

My prayers for everyone involved. My deepest condolences to the families. Thanks for all that jumped in, a nurse, a traveler a couple construction workers and all the responders. Your training was a valuable asset. It’s the everyday people that can make a difference in the world we live in.

ruby rollings
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ruby rollings
6 years ago

prayers for the family that lost their loved one and prayers for the injured . We just lost a family member to a wreck and know the pain that it has caused .

Kelli Frazier
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Kelli Frazier
6 years ago

Sending prayers to all involved in this horrific tragic accident.

Theresa O'Brien
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Theresa O'Brien
6 years ago

This is part of my church family. I have started a gofund me account.

Jessica l
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Jessica l
6 years ago

Where so i can share.yesenia is my cuzn

Shana
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Shana
6 years ago
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Theresa O'Brien
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Theresa O'Brien
6 years ago
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sharon
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6 years ago

God bless🙏💜💛mercy please for all.

Michelle Steele
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Michelle Steele
6 years ago

Please everyone have compassion for these families involved. Prayers go out to everyone. Negative comments also should be kept to yourselves this is not a place for this. Family could be reading this heartbreaking story and are suffering the pain it causes. R.I.P. to the person who did not make it and healing power be sent to the families. So Sad all the way around for everyone…

sharon
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6 years ago

People please stay off the highways until caltrans can make much needed repairs to our roadways. There’s nothing in redding or elswhere worth traveling for. Not victom blamming at all. Too damn much rain. Needed infrastructure repair. Give caltrans some time and sun to repair our roads. Truely prayers for this horrific tradegedy. Truely prayers.🙏💖

Vi
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Vi
6 years ago

Omg, this is horrible, sending up prayers to all the families!!!!

Just me
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Just me
6 years ago

I truley wish photos would not be shown immedeately after these accodents….not how people should find out about people they care about

Poppins
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Poppins
6 years ago

Prayers for the wonderful kind woman who passed in this accident. She was so very welcoming and kind over the years and leaves behind her devoted family and community. May the mom in the other vehicle and her little ones be healed of all injuries and may the child of the dear one who has left us be surrounded by her incredible and strong family as the road to recovery begins. Again, thank you so very much to all who stopped to help and the emergency volunteers and fire fighters/ems/hospital crews and life flight crew. Two communities are reeling from this devastating accident and I would hope that the folks with venomous comments would post them elsewhere, not here.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
6 years ago

Who was envolved in this accident?!

Isa
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Isa
6 years ago

This is my cousin and her babies that got in the accident… I’m really heart broken…

Cassandra
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Cassandra
6 years ago

Who was in the crash

Miguel
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Miguel
6 years ago

Thank you so much to all the people Who stopped to help my niece and her kids.

This could happen to anyone so please just keep them in prayer

Thanks ones again to all the people who help out .. I will always be greatful to y’all

God bless..

Miguel
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Miguel
6 years ago

Also praying for the family of the one who lost there love one

Child of God
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Child of God
6 years ago

If it was not posted I would not have seen it in TX. and known the need to pray. I moved to TX from Blue Lake, and know Hwy 299 very well.

Jonette
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Jonette
6 years ago

May God heal those that are hurt, and comfort those that are hurting.

Joleenfrench
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Joleenfrench
6 years ago

amen!

Charles
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Charles
6 years ago

Why no names mentioned in this article? Why is the name of the church not mentioned?

I want to donate but not blindly. If it is someone I know the donation will be a lot larger.

Jeff Stein
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Jeff Stein
6 years ago
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Charles, email me at [email protected] and I can give you more info. Don’t really want to post their info on the web. This situation is still ongoing and they are not out of the woods yet. Still very fresh.

John
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John
6 years ago
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Charles, maybe you shouldn’t donate. The act of donating is an act of charity, and as such knowing the identities is irrelevant. The chances of actually personally knowing the victims is slim. These folks have just entered the worst situation of their collective lives; an extremely serious accident involving injury and death. Their support from unknown strangers is an affirmation of their faith and belief in God, as well as other people. While it is not a requirement to be a christen to have faith, most christens do indeed have faith.

Perhaps, Charles, now is the time to turn the corner on your beliefs and give something back. If you ran off the road and landed in my yard, as two cars have done in recent years, I would help in any way I could, not even knowing you.

Doing something blindly in support of others is sometimes the very definition of faith.

CnD
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CnD
6 years ago

Thank you for posting all the pictures! The general public needs to see what’s at stake everytime they get behind the wheel.

Mad99
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Mad99
6 years ago

I know this family personally!!! God be with this family!

Brother John
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Brother John
6 years ago

There are no such things as “accidents.” Someone is always at fault. People who scream “accident” want there to be some mysterious force that takes people’s lives. Driver distraction and not heeding weather, poor maintenance and of course dui are the main causes of car crashes these days.

I am astonished by the speed of which people turn to technology to (ad)dress their wounds. Every tragedy seems to have its “online solution.” We need fellowship with kin and neighbors, not slavishness to profiting websites catering to pain.