26-Year-Old Died in Yesterday’s Crash East of Garberville
[Photo from Garberville Fire]
On October 25, 2019, at approximately 1727 hours, a male driver was driving a 2019 Freight Liner eastbound on Alderpoint Road, east of Wallan Road at an unknown speed. For reasons still under investigation, the driver allowed his vehicle to travel off the south roadway edge of Alderpoint Road and down a steep embankment. The male driver was ejected from his vehicle and succumbed to his injuries on scene. It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this collision.
The California Highway Patrol responded and assumed incident command. Personnel from Garberville Fire, Redway Fire, Alderpoint Fire, Cal-Fire, and City Ambulance assisted with the scene.
This incident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Earlier Chapter: Serious Accident on AP Road Above the Meadows Subdivision
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“Safety equip used: No” -> “The male driver was ejected from his vehicle” -> “Injury: Fatal Hospital: Humboldt County Coroner”. See the the progression there? And this is why you wear your seatbelt!
Alcohol was not a factor. He was either going into that turn a little too fast for that heavy truck or had some brake problems. I believe he went quick. I think some Angel’s were lifting him up as we pulled him from under the debris. R.I.P young man.
Life is precious, tell your family you love them today and give em a hug.
Thank you Redwood Dan. Bless you and the other responders
The driver that died was my nephew. I appreciate all who helped him ! Please pray for our family !! Colby was a great person and we will see him again in heaven one day!
Thank you Dan.
I’m a long time friend of him would like to hear responder story
God bless you Redwood Dan.
Too bad for he was so young !! TY Dan, for life is precious and we forget the things that are most important in life. The A P road all the way into and past zenia, kettenpom is a total death trap. Taxes are so high and what is there to show for it ? Hell our fire dept up here is volunteer and self supported. The only time we see the law is when they are going after pot. All moneys cant just go to the piles of gravel that are piled on the side of the road. Lets forget about snow removal! I, for one, would like to know where the money is going. Nice to see Greasy Gavin gave himself 90k pay raise. Well I am off my rant. So sorry to the family of this kid that was taken too early from them. God Bless.. With prayers
I don’t care how it happened, it is just sad that the young man was killed. RIP trucker. Condolences to his family and friends. God Bless.
Amen.
RIP my sweet child, you will be missed here at home! I’m Praying for your Family an all of us Friends. ❤️
Breaks my heart. Prayers lifted to his family.
I am close to this family and the LAST thing Colby would do is not be safe! He left 3 young children! 2 that has already lost their daddy. Colby had stepped in and had become their daddy!! Please keep this precious family in your prayers! Fly high Colby
Great young man with a wife and three kids from Kosciusko Mississippi. He was a linemam for a construction company from Texas. He leaves behind three brothers, mother & father, grandparents, and many other family members. He was one of the most like young men from his hometown. Also a good friend to my son and daughter! RIP Colby!!