Vehicle Crashes, Takes Down Two Utility Poles, Blocking Myrtle in Eureka

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A utility pole sprawls across Myrtle Avenue in Eureka. [Photo provided by a reader]

About 11:10 p.m., a vehicle struck two utility poles on Myrtle Avenue in Eureka by the Burre Center and the County Office of Education. Both poles were sheared off, according to a witness. A motorcycle hit the debris and went down. There were only minor injuries. However, Myrtle is closed between Cooper Gulch and Cousins Street.

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Bio-dynamic
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Bio-dynamic
6 years ago

Chop & drop.

Diesel DRW - Curb Weight 7762 lbs
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Diesel DRW - Curb Weight 7762 lbs
6 years ago

Another Saturday night in Drunkreka…

MrsT
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MrsT
6 years ago

Slow down folks

Phyllis
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Phyllis
6 years ago

If only Eureka had their utilities underground

Hick
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6 years ago

If only people were better at taking care of themselves.

CA Armstrong
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CA Armstrong
6 years ago

Hard to do while going anywhere close to the speed limit.

Mark Phillips
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Mark Phillips
6 years ago

Wonder if driver gets billed by utilities for repair costs? And police and fire department time involved? Would insurance company pay? Anyone know?

s
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s
6 years ago

Which power pole was at fault ?

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Geeze slow down maybe. Just a thought!