Fiery Fatal Crash off Hwy 101 Last Night
Press release from the CHP:
On August 01, 2017, at approximately 0150 hours, a 1995 Nissan coup, driven by a driver whose identity is pending identification, was traveling southbound on US-101, south of Barkdull Road. The Nissan was also occupied by an unidentified passenger.
For reasons still under investigation, the Nissan ran off the west roadway edge and collided with a steel guardrail and steel culvert pipe. The Nissan then became air-born, collided with a tree, and overturned onto the west embankment, where it came to rest on its left side.
Following the collision, the Nissan ignited on fire and became fully engulfed. The driver and passenger sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene. Both occupants’ identification is unknown at this time and is pending identification through the coroner’s office.
The southbound number two lane of US-101 was closed for scene investigation.
The California Highway Patrol, Redcrest Volunteer Fire, Calfire, Caltrans, and Humboldt County Sheriff Coroner responded to the scene.
This collision remains under investigation by the Garberville CHP. At this time, it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in this collision.
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Awful. That is a scary accident report. My sympathies to the families of the deceased.
Praying for the family and all first responders! Thank you for always showing up, especially the volunteer firefighters!
My condolences to the loved ones of this horrific accident.
What a terrible way to go. Hope they were out cold when it burnt. Prayers.
Sometimes it is best to keep your thoughts to yourself.
.Our hearts feel for loved ones. good idea. you should try it.
Sad so sad slow the guck down
not all fire departments are the same… god bless the fireman who put their lives on the line to save. they have a tough job….
God bless Kym who prints the truth.
This is so sad to hear
I had just recently met these two people. And they were always very kind and pleasant people whom just bought there first home together and just purchased the vehicle they were driving. They were very much in love. This is such very sad news
May they now rest in peace
My heart goes out to there family’s and those who knew and loved these two young adults…..
Jodie, Salina was my sister. She has 6 children, 3 grand kids, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, a mom, and a step dad that miss her.
The girl was my daughter and we just DNA results to confirm it was her. We haven’t been able to have her memorial yet. It’s so awful. She had 2 sisters, 2 brothers, her stepdad and me, 6 kids and 3 grandkids. It will never be the same for any of us without her.
Send
Can’t believe it’s been almost a year already, it doesn’t get any easier… Damn I miss you Salina….
I wonder how fast a 23 year old vehicle has to be traveling in order to become airborne. I have seen some amazing feats of dangerous driving, and reckless endangerment of others, but this story stands out as a good example of what not to do.
My sister and her husband were both killed in a burning pickup wreck. He had a history of wrecks and speeding violations.
This can happen to you.
Drive safely, drive politely, drive sober. Slow down, don’t risk the safety of those around you, and those in your vehicle.
You can get launched just by going 40mph :/
That was my sister. She had been estranged from her family in WA for a couple years. We really miss her, her children especially. She leaves behind 6 children, from ages 8-26.
My sister and her 6 children and her grandchildren
Simply driving at normal HW speed limits and having a veriaty of different unfortunate things could happen to cause this kind of accident, IE a blowout front tire during a corner could. or a bad tierod end on this old car could of snapped under normal driving, speed limit observing, sober driving conditions…
So so sad :/ sending my condolences to their family’s 💔
Thank you 🙁
Any updates on this accident?
No update needed
Love you auntie💔 My heart is breaking for my cousins and grandma:(
I’ll miss you forever my beautiful sister, RIP Salina
R.I.P. sis… We love you and will miss you.
I love you Salina. You are missed terribly. <3
I will always love and miss you Salina
My Papoose and Sissie Poop
Beautiful
Can’t believe it’s been 3 years! Teitan was my nephews father.. We miss him… RIP to both Salina & Teitan ❤