Two Accidents on Hwy 299: One Is a Double Fatality, One Is a Major Injury
Two serious accidents are currently impacting Hwy 299 today. Two people are dead and one person has major injuries.
According to Paul Craft, spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol, a single vehicle rollover occurred just east of Titlow Hill Road and left one person with major injuries.
And west of Willow Creek, he said, there was a two vehicle crash. Two were killed and one person was uninjured. There is one way traffic at this scene is causing delays.
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Mile marker 22-25 Blood alley. Too tight of corners for the speed and weather people are driving. Even dry conditions Blood Alley takes people. Be careful
And yet some people think it’s a great place to put a freight train
I think the corridor they were looking at for train service was along 36.
36 and up into wildwood and up along 299 from haypoom
That makes no sense. Can you fill in the details? Hyampom is Northwest of Wildwood and 299 North of Hyampom…. meanwhile there’s 100 miles of flat land across South Fork Mountain.
I drive it every single day, the riad is fine. People need to slow the hell down and be responsible. Highways have a tendency to weed out the stupid.
Is it the weather?
Is there something in the air?
Terrible.
Rip.
Stay safe out there.
Does anyone know what was kind of cars…..or who
Too many stoners and misfit tweakers on the road these days. Collateral damage of pot industry and the misfits it attracts.
You’re right. Too many agents of chaos.
Dayum, I like that “Agents of Chaos.”
Gonna need to borrow that one…
I agree to an extent but there are also alcoholics, young drivers, and idiots. Facebook has posted many articles in the last week alone I’m driving safe in new rings I’ve shared many of them. People just don’t pay attention it’s the same thing on the corridor between Arcata and Eureka.
Tweaked a and Stoners have nothing to do with it . Crazy your quick to judge
Accidents happen and it’s unfortunate
Really sad
A terrible accident. We passed it while driving home this afternoon in heavy rain. So many will be impacted through these lives lost. Sending Angels of healing to all involved.
Highway Patrol says 90% of the accidents on that stretch have nothing to do with drugs or alcohol. Simply people driving to fast.
I believe you are correct been commuting that stretch daily for over 20 years. While Its true that we have lots of drunks, druggies, and distracted drivers but we also have way too many speed demons. As a cautious and careful driver it’s hard to fathom how many times I am passed on a Double Yellow Blind Curve. It’s astonishing how many accidents and fatalities happen on that stretch. Slow Down Folks – Most of us want to get home at the end of the day.
It has nothing to do with any of that you guys are all delusional sometimes it’s just a bad thing that happens weather may be involved and there was a lot of rocks on the road today stop judging because we could say the same thing about coastal people every time I go to town I see nothing but tweakers homeless people and I’ll kinds of things but I never judge
—–> Cant say , I agree with you 100%!!!
Its almost like, OH its raining, let’s keep our normal speed! Its Hailing? Heck , I’ve got to get to work ( pedal to the metal?
My god People STOP F*CKING judging!
Here we go with sitting behind your phones, laptops! Why sit here and pass judgment on something you have No idea what happened? This is someone’s Family, do you know the word Respect? I really suggest you get some!!!!
RIP to the driver 😔
First rains of the season bring the oils to the surface. And most people don’t have really good tires… and I mean really good tires. 299 is unforgiving. Moving at 55 or 60 mph and you have to make a quick maneuver your tires are literally where the rubber meets the road. If they can’t hold the pavement then you’re done.
I wonder why people who have no idea how anything works are expected to keep their vehicles in good working order. Most people never check the tread on their tires and are completely unaware of the dangers of bald tires and rain on the road. It puts everyone else on the road in danger.
I know we all hate the govt but maybe annual vehicle inspections like they do in a lot of states is a good idea. Makes jobs for small service shops and keeps these deathtrap tweaker mobiles off the road.
And there it is! The argument for more government regulation, inspection and control! And the reasoning is not entirely wrong- people ARE idiots. And we seem to be moving backwards every day. Idiots driving like morons and then we all have to suffer yet more government oversight AND pay for it. Idiocracy is here!
Rover and first guy John are spot on. “Blood Alley” is appropriate, we have always called it the “gauntlet” for obvious reasons. Healthy first rain it’s slicker than the kooks hauling ass can possibly imagine
Why are there so many rude and NEGIATIVE people in this world!? Did any of you read the article ar all? TWO PEOPLE PASSED AWAY!!💔 that was someones son or daughter..brother or sister …that means someone isnt coming back home… that was someones whole world and they wont get to see them or talk to them ever again 💔 and all you jackasses are on here talking shit about this situation like its nothing!!! How Rude and cold hearted you evil people are !!!! Apperently you rude people have never lost anyone or you wouldnt be saying any of that shit!!!💔 shame on you people! My condolences to the families who lost someone ..im so sorry for your loss my heart is with you! RIP ..❤💔❤
They were our friends, brothers, nephews, sons, grandsons, partners that died in that accident. They weren’t drunks or tweakers. They were two friends from overseas (one living in North America), doing a roadtrip through California.