[UPDATE 5:14 p.m.] U-Haul and Motorcycle Accident: Both Lanes Blocked on 101
A collision involving a U-Haul and a motorcycle closed both lanes of Hwy 101 about 5 miles north of Leggett. The incident occurred at approximately 3 p.m.
UPDATE 3:15 p.m.: The motorcyclist has minor to moderate injuries per scanner traffic.
UPDATE 3:35 p.m.: “A few hours of one-way traffic control at the location,” reports the incident commander from the accident scene.
UPDATE 4:03 p.m.: CHP is now calling this a major injury accident and the motorcyclist was transported by helicopter to a hospital.
UPDATE 4:43 p.m.: Commenter below shared a photo. Here’s a crop of it.
UPDATE 5:14 p.m.: The CHP Incident Page is now reporting that there were two different accidents. They write, “2 SEPERATE TC’S // 1ST IS UHAUL AND GRN HOND 1182 / OTHER IS SOLO MC.” Translation: There were two accidents–the first was between a U-Haul and a green Honda. The second was a solo motorcycle accident.
The road is now open with no traffic control.
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Kym you are fast, I’m still hearing sirens in Garberville.
Your fast! Great reporting!
What’s in the u-haul?
Only in the Emerald Counties do we all have that question…
Kym is so fast!!!! I’m waiting right now tow truck just past me as I wait in line with all the other cars
Now you know why you’re in line! Somehow that helps me when I’m stuck in traffic.
Yeah thanks your so quick I literally was at work and heard all these sirens and I was like no one will know what’s going on yet but I thought I’d check on your site anyways and I was like wow that’s fast!!!
Cars are coming through going northbound now. I’m heading south
Here’s the uhaul
Thank you! That is horrible. I shared your photo up top.
Should not be watching Alice in Wonderland while driving. Nice photo nevertheless.
Honestly, I’m surprised we don’t have more of these kinds of incidents with Uhaul’s. Having to drive in traffic with people trying to drive these things is scary…… Stick with your compact car people……
Uhauls are almost as bad as those rent a RV’S. Hope everyone’s OK
How dare they have to move and not be able to afford professional movers! The nerve of people trying to get by, jeez.
wow prayers hope everyone’s ok. hope the motorcycle rider recovers well. Kym your always on the ball…. Love it we can always count on you and great info, Thank you .
Was the motorcycle accident up closer to Orick the same one tied in with this
article? Or was there two separate motorcycle accidents today?
The accidents were about the length of Humboldt County apart. As far as I know there was no connection other than a sunny Saturday.
I sure hope they’re going to be alright.sending prayers.
We got stuck in the SoHum accident for about 45 minutes about 4 PM today. Just a little south of Confusion Hill. The U-Haul van looked much worse than the photos indicate. Engine compartment crushed in pretty far. Amazing that the driver was reported uninjured. The bike looked like a medium Harley, Sportster or something. Appeared undamaged, but we drove by quickly. Looked light purple to me. The newly de-barked, roadside redwood attraction can be easily seen traveling south on 101 a little south of Confusion Hill. Look for little bits of glass and junk.
I wasn’t watching it just listening to it plus it was mostly stop had just started going. I would never watch it while driving.
This was when I passed it- took 20 minutes to get by
Thank you.