DUI Suspected in Crash That Closed 101 by Willits This Morning

Cement Truck

The semi after the crash. [Photo provided by a witness]

This is a press release from the California Highway Patrol. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty:

On 06-01-20, at approximately 0720 hrs., a red Honda Civic driven by Brenton Michels was traveling in the [southbound] lane of US-101, approaching Mile Post Marker…45.16 at 65 MPH. A gray Subaru Legacy driven by David Sundberg was traveling behind the Honda at a similar speed. A gray Peterbilt cement truck driven by Wyatt Phillips was traveling in the [northbound] lane of US-101, approaching [Mile Post Marker] 45.16, at 55 MPH.

For an unknown reason, the Honda drifted over the solid double yellow lines and into the [northbound] traffic lane, where the front end of the Honda collided with the front end of the Peterbilt. The Honda was deflected by the force of impact and came to rest blocking the [southbound] traffic lane.

The Peterbilt rolled on to its right side and came to rest blocking the [southbound] traffic lane and partially spilling its load of concrete. A tire from the left side of the Peterbilt was separated from the vehicle by the force of impact and collided with the left side of the Subaru, which was then parked on the west shoulder of the roadway.

Both lanes of traffic were shutdown at each end of the Willits Bypass and traffic diverted to Main St., Willits, between 0748 and 1353 hrs. During that time, the vehicles were removed, debris cleared and physical evidence examined.

Michels was subsequently airlifted by Reach helicopter to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, then UC Davis in Sacramento with major injuries. Michels was also arrested for suspicion of DUI by the California Highway Patrol.

The right front passenger of the Honda, Robert James, experienced moderate injuries. Phillips and James were transported to Howard Memorial Hospital.

Assisting agencies included Willits PD, Little Lake Fire Dept., Medstar Ambulance, MCSO, CalFire, Brooktrails Fire Dept. and Caltrans.

Wrecked cement truck

Earlier Chapter: Medevac for Major Injury After Cement Truck Overturns on Hwy 101 Near the Willits Bypass; 101 Blocked

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Jason
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Jason
3 years ago

Holy cow what did the Honda look like?

Just me
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Just me
3 years ago
Reply to  Jason

It no longer looks like a Honda.

Just Sayin
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Just Sayin
3 years ago
Reply to  Jason

A poster on the wall of a HART class…..

Bushytails
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Bushytails
3 years ago

I seem to recall the journal found something like 23 of 26 fatal crashes in the period they studied were DUIs… and yet people still think it’s OK.

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3 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

Certainly half of fatal crashes involve alcohol or other drugs.

Mrs TJ Barn
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Mrs TJ Barn
3 years ago

I drink, I get drunk, I fall down, no problem….

Liz
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Liz
3 years ago

How old is Brenton Michels?

Leslie N Michels
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Leslie N Michels
3 years ago
Reply to  Liz

Its my little brother hes 31

Dana
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3 years ago

He’s 32 will be 33 at the end of the month

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago

Your little brother needs a mentor ..a tribal one…hope he is ok..life is not a game

.tell him drive ford..drive diesel..keep his head up..and hands bizy….god bless

Darci
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Darci
2 years ago
Reply to  ALMOST

How bout tell him not to shoot up heroin then proceed to drive without a license!!!

R-dog
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3 years ago

I drove through thar today I seen that cement truck on the south end of the by pass thing was hammered thanks for the info Kim I was wondering what happened thar today I knew it was a wreak but never new how bad it was them haveing traffic diverted and everything I was really wondering what had happened thanks again

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
3 years ago

How much concrete was spilled? You don’t have much time to clean it up. A cement truck?! Are you kidding? Could’ve been a major death toll with a slight tweak in circumstances, no pun intended.

Lilmomma
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Lilmomma
3 years ago

It wasn’t a DUI how fucking dumb the dude passed out at the will so it all has to do with drugs or not enough drugs

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Drugs…are…made…in…the hands of cops all the time
.and humboldt sheriff is known to be coke heads..hot coke heads..look i grew up here..arcata born..hupa raised…pine hill life…dairy ranch apple bobber..been on a hay bail ride more then once……cops
.lawyers make money on the so called fuck ups….but are they the fuck ups???? Or are they being spoon fed fuck up…by???the laws friends..is it a big shxxx test..one big mess???because of greedy white people..really.was it white on white crime ????it really was i mean..i am…REAL…are you reading this?????do you know the truth
.about you…????what are you up to???are you living safe????

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  ALMOST

Any one want some cop names???????i know a few …i do not walk blind…o come on you can be tuff a out it is not a get off the hook yet he is on the dope we make…look…like i said..look up lost coast outpost…look up mis..gaven today..and felonys..now add up the fines
..now look at our roads….now…look up the people that are getting targeted….freaks…you freaks greedy freaks….

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Yah so it was fuxxx me a long time ago..left out to be slaved and jailed..so let me start with why it is now white on white crime you stupid people…to the not knowing i know
.i say…to the not knowing that i know…to break this down..if he is on meth..tired..the game was to get him off course..why? I do not know this family..but!!!! I was a dealer..and..i never dealed to kids..as i was a kid..i knew what this could do..but as a real kid..MAN kid…i was a above the race kid man…i sold to ogs…only..because fair is fair..if this is war

..i am not at war with a kid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!!!!!@what the fuxk are these men doing letting kids get high…WAR..not done yet???ok the man driving the sement /concrete what ever you want to call it, is one of the only people that can get sartin shit to make the dope the young man is or was on if he was on it
…POINT BLANK….so as i said white on white crime
.HAY FREAKS

.READ SLOW..
Tribals …this is our land…land of……red blood… red power…they are killing us…and nobody cares…

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

FREAKS…i say to the FREAKS….un happy spirits stick around…know that FREAKS…forever haunting you bad game playin people..and until then educating tribals for better..keeping facts for my white people..to the blind..and to the acting blind..we know …do you know we know????red power…is red power…guns will not save you…when you get to reincarnation

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Doctors…teachers..cops..cps…have no job without drama..confusion that they put out their
..how to stop it…lol…..lol…….lol……lol…
……….tribal……usa tribal…….when enough is 10 years ago

Willie Bray
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3 years ago

🕯🌳Damn a Honda did that?🐸🌍🕊🖖

unbridlled philistine
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unbridlled philistine
3 years ago

When its wet its cement, When its dry and cured its concrete…

No Chicken Little
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3 years ago

Wrong! Cement is One ingredient in making concrete has nothing to do with wet or dry. cement has little compressive strength.

unbridlled philistine
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unbridlled philistine
3 years ago

You can make straight cement, Just add water to bag of portland and there you go, Do not have to add sand or gravel. true the cement is just an adhesive.

My Fingertips Hurt
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My Fingertips Hurt
3 years ago

Fiberglass can also be used to increase the strength of cement for certain applications.

Thirdeye
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Thirdeye
3 years ago

What you’re describing is grout. It’s used for making a seal below the surface but it lacks strength without sand. With sand and gravel it’s Portland Cement Concrete, or PCC.

My Fingertips Hurt
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My Fingertips Hurt
3 years ago
Reply to  Thirdeye

I forgot about the sand, it was a long time ago, but we mixed Portland cement and sand and water (no gravel) and sprayed it from a pressurized nozzle that also mixed in the fiberglass as it was sprayed. It was used to make lightweight panels for building facades and tread mats on the ground outside doorways.

There were blocks of Styrofoam on the inside to reduce the weight, with spaces between them, encased in the masonry/fiberglass for durability. For the facade panels, dye was mixed in, so they never needed to be painted. You would end up with large panels that looked like they weighed a ton, but one guy could easily lift and carry them, except for the really big ones.

I would not recommend that job to anyone that has a choice, by the way.

Dave
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Dave
3 years ago

What in the Sam Hill does that have to do with this ? Did you get on the wrong bus or what the hell .

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago
Reply to  Dave

It proves the people of this area have been tricked into some kind of hell bent gain for the man that is greedy and mental and with the lack of judgement and morals…has the land..owns the land..and is willing to do bad shit with his land
..cops…know this..you know this..kids dont tho..because it is a game played for you all to gain…kill off the tribals with salk lick meth
.now look what happened they seen tribals be able to function on it..do more on it
.and..so…they did so..and gave it to their kids…well folks you having fun yet?????freaks…power trippin bring out the big gun dope cookin….cop owning…freaks
..DAM doctors

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago

Yep tweaker talk on a car wreck pic…good job ..the salt licks are for the cow freaks…stop selling
Salk licks to kids…grow brains not beef…freaks..

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago

Wrong!!!!!! Look i am right!!!!! Look into my EYES…not eye
.my EYES….KARUK babe

Hoopa swanson.look close…can you see it…it is in their..the fuxxx truth ..SEE IT
.

R-dog
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3 years ago

That overpass is concrete so it won’t hurt it

ALMOST
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ALMOST
3 years ago

People act like if i stand in the winner group i am a winner…show me the winner circle you stand in bet i can find super bad dirt on one guy you all are linked to..want to put your life on that bet?