[UPDATE 5:51 p.m.] Local Volunteers Recover Body From This Morning’s Fatal Accident
Norris said, “Upon arrival [at the accident], the Miranda Incident Commander found that the occupant was deceased.” Norris said the deceased man was the only occupant. “He was driving northbound just north of Myers Flat,” Norris explained. “He went off across the southbound lanes and hit a tree. He probably went 30 feet down.”
Norris said, “Miranda Fire used the Jaws of Life to extricate him and then Southern Humboldt Tech Rescue used a rope and pulley system to bring his body to the roadway.”
UPDATE 5:51 p.m.: Press release from the California Highway Patrol:
On April 2, 2018, at approximately 10:20 AM, a 2002 Toyota 4Runner, driven by a single male occupant, was traveling northbound on SR-254, north of Myers Flat. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota crossed over the double yellow center line and oncoming traffic lane, and traveled off the west roadway edge. The Toyota traveled approximately 35 feet down a descending embankment and collided with multiple trees. As a result of the collision, the driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver’s name is currently being withheld pending notification of next of kin. It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were a factor in this collision. This collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol – Garberville office.
The Garberville CHP would like to thank Cal-Fire, Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue, California State Parks and CalTrans for their assistance on the scene and during the investigation.
Earlier Chapter: Serious Accident on the Avenue of the Giants South of Weott.
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Sad news. Do we know any more about the deceased? Was he local? What kind of vehicle?
Next of kin need to be notified first.
I saw the rig getting towed through town. It was, awful.
It was A local from Alderpoint
Again how lucky are we to have such amazing volunteers with incredible skills. Please donate to them!
Condolences to the friends&family of the deceased, RIP
Gosh. Probably didn’t suffer much. Peace and rest.
RIP Friend, You will be missed. We love you.
I think chp confused cal fire for Miranda fire
Me, too.
CHP probably didn’t know the difference, they usually hang back at thier car for these types of calls.