[UPDATE 12:38 a.m.] Amtrak Bus and a Toyota Pickup Crashed Near Laytonville; Southbound Hwy 101 Is Blocked

Amtrak bus in collision

An Amtrak bus and a pickup crashed in Laytonville. [Photo provided by Stephanie Vansteen]

An Amtrak bus headed northbound and a Toyota pickup collided about 9:30 p.m. in the south part of Laytonville. The southbound lane is blocked.

There are injuries but no one in the bus had been hurt, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. An ambulance is on the scene.

UPDATE 9:53 p.m.: One patient is already in an ambulance. Other patients are being assessed.

Below are more photos from Stephanie Vansteen.

Another angle on the bus accident.

Law enforcement talks to a person near the wrecked pickup.

Law enforcement talks to a person near the wrecked pickup.

UPDATE 12:25 a.m.:

Bus being towed.

Bus being towed. [Photo by Mae Anaya]

UPDATE 12:38 a.m.: The roadway is clear.

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Aunt Jackie
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Aunt Jackie
6 years ago

Yikes! Hope your family isn’t on that bus!

stephanie byrd
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stephanie byrd
6 years ago

If that is the same bus that comes in and out of Eureka I sure hope everyone is okay . I take Amtrak twice a year usually and know all the drivers.

CnD
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CnD
6 years ago
Reply to  stephanie byrd

Yes, that would be the same bus (or buses). The Amtrak bus(es) on 101 run back and forth between Mckinleyville and Martinez. https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/158/578/California-Thruway-Map-2012.pdf

CnD
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CnD
6 years ago
Reply to  CnD

FYI, for those who don’t already know, passengers on the Amtrak buses must connect to an actual train. One cannot simply get on in Eureka and get off the bus in Garberville.

Liz
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Liz
6 years ago
Reply to  CnD

I think you don’t need to board a train but, your last stop is at a station.

101North
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101North
6 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Nope. You need to board a train in order to take their bus. I take Amtrak regularly.

peggy vansteen
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peggy vansteen
6 years ago
Reply to  stephanie byrd

New drivers…Bonnie been gone for quit e a while bad health and then Randy and Juan were fired

stephanie byrd
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stephanie byrd
6 years ago
Reply to  peggy vansteen

Juan was fired that sucks, was Randy the older guy drove real fast

peggy vansteen
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peggy vansteen
6 years ago
Reply to  stephanie byrd

Both guys were so nice…randy was the super nice black guy that just got fired recently

Perspective
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Perspective
6 years ago
Reply to  stephanie byrd

I was forced into on coming traffic on Kenmar because the older man driving the Amtrak bus refused to yield. It was scary. I almost stopped my car in the middle of the road to ask him if he was ok to drive. I thought I might get in trouble so I let it go. People told me o should report him, but I didnt.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  Perspective

That is not the accident this is discussing.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  peggy vansteen

Not a new driver. The Amtrak driver has decades of experience. Accidents happen, especially when people drive drunk.

Crime stopper
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Crime stopper
6 years ago

So the Toyota pickup tweeker pulls out in front of the bus? Can’t happen any other way since the bus has right of way and is travelling in their lane. Need more info! Coming from the Chevron?

peggy vansteen
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peggy vansteen
6 years ago
Reply to  Crime stopper

My daughter said the am track looked like it was at fault it was heading towards Leggett…the amtrack driver was the older man grey hair overweight my daughter said…he comes in my work sometimes..the front of the bus was damaged and the truck was very damaged

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  peggy vansteen

The truck was 100% at fault per the police. The bus was in his lane, the truck turned into the bus, drunk.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  peggy vansteen

I really think you are discussing a different accident because your comment has no basis in fact.

Feather
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Feather
6 years ago
Reply to  Crime stopper

Why tweeker? Why not sober tired hard worker or stoner they were in laytonville…. i mean you wanna judge or stereo type tell me why tweeker? My boyfriend drives a toyota he isnt a tweeker my brother lives in laytonville he isnt a stoner and my dad worked late shifts he was niether. I grew up in laytonville and i know the schools there didnt teach me to be stereo typing or closed minded assuming and posting ignorance they actually taught me the opposite… Im open minded please just tell. me why you say tweeker.

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
6 years ago
Reply to  Feather

I’ll second that.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  Feather

Truck driver was drunk. Fact.

Carolea Goodwin
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Carolea Goodwin
6 years ago
Reply to  Crime stopper

Hey d.h. my son , member of voulenteer fire department since age 17, on his way now to NAVY SEALS, born and raised in Laytonville [edit]

Pretty pissed
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Pretty pissed
6 years ago
Reply to  Crime stopper

Wow who are you to judge? I personally have several friends and family members in Laytonville that drive black Toyota Tacoma s and for your information they are in no way shape or form tweakers!!!!

Juan
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Juan
6 years ago

If that was Randy or I…that would’ve NEVER happened. We make sure our passengers get to their destination safely.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  Juan

A truck crossing the line and running into a bus is not the bus drivers fault.

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  Juan

A truck running into a bus is not the bus drivers fault.

peggy vansteen
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peggy vansteen
6 years ago
Reply to  Juan

Hey if this is Juan that used to be the Amtrak driver it’s me Peggy from the peg house…come back we miss you you were such a nice bus driver and always smiling…great great guy

Juan
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Juan
6 years ago
Reply to  peggy vansteen

Yes it’s me Peggy how are you doing? Yes you need to tell Earl from Prefferred Charters that I need to get back to driving.take care and say hi to your hubby for me. 🙂

Vanessa
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Vanessa
6 years ago
Reply to  Juan

And all the passengers did arrive safely thanks to the quick and rational thinking of their driver. One should never assume one can do better if they are not in the exact same situation.

cam
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cam
6 years ago

So they are being ‘accessed’? Good to know…I think?