[UPDATE 9:44 p.m.] Hwy 271 Closed Due to Fatal Accident
Caltrans has posted that Hwy 271 near Piercy south Leggett is closed due to a fatal accident. We are trying to learn more information. The road, Caltrans said, will be closed until between 11 and Midnight.
UPDATE 9:44 p.m.: Listening to old scanner tape, we can tell the incident was reported about 6:09 p.m. An adult male was found lying in the roadway and a vehicle was over the embankment, according to scanner traffic at that time. A helicopter was requested.
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Is this the same accident that happened on 271 near Leggett?
Yes, I have updated the information to show that the incident happened near south Leggett not near Piercy as was originally thought.
Does anyone have anymore information regarding this incident. Do we know if it was a local?
Yep 3 locals
OMG! WHO? I just drove through there at 8pm. There’s been a lot of car chaos here lately
My heart aches for their family and friends.
Wow, Leggett really getting hit hard lately.
So very sorry to the Family’s.god bless you all.
Is there any updates this morning?
At this point, neither CHP nor family members have released information.
Here’s the update. https://kymkemp.com/2016/03/23/dui-a-factor-in-legget-fatal-accident/
Thanks for the up-date kym,much appreciated
Is there any updates regarding the occupants?
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