Tow Truck Crashes into Parked Cars in Garberville

Photo by Evan King

Readers are telling us a tow truck crashed into two cars near Umpqua Bank on Redwood Drive in Garberville a little before 1:30 p.m.

One witness told us the tow truck driver said he “took a swig of water and started to choke and pass out behind the wheel.” According to the California Highway Patrol incident page, the tow truck belongs to “Willits Tire.”

Photo by Shanda Centeno

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Roy
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Roy
6 years ago

A guy who knows how to make work for his boss. Wonder if he’ll get a raise.

Cowabunga
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Cowabunga
6 years ago

Good thing he wasn’t on the highway.

Truckin'
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Truckin'
6 years ago

I hate it when I choke on my water and pass out behind the wheel!!!!!

Blue Canyon
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Blue Canyon
6 years ago
Reply to  Truckin'

That’s funnier than hell!!

M.A.D.D.
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M.A.D.D.
6 years ago

Don’t drink and drive!

Barbara prince
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Barbara prince
6 years ago
Reply to  M.A.D.D.

I guess instead of m.a.d.d it should say m.a.t.d.mothers against thirsty drivers. Or how about. M.a.h.s.d. mothers against heat stroke drivers. Wow

MOGTX
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6 years ago

job security

Local
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Local
6 years ago

You sure it was Willits tire and wasn’t all-in-one Towing out of Ukiah theyre known to hit people’s cars…

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago
Reply to  Local

All in one is red trucks. Willits tire has the 2 tone trucks.

Ursi
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Ursi
6 years ago

I can see this happening, a swig of water can cause esophogial spasm which shuts off breathing. Not that rare.

Shak
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Shak
6 years ago
Reply to  Ursi

Not too long ago another trucker choked on his morning coffee and took out a building in a town south of Willits.

R
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R
6 years ago
Reply to  Ursi

Huh …. none of my friends or family have ever passed out from drinking water .

Me
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Me
6 years ago

Pic #1 clearly shows Willits Tire on the truck’s door.

AAA
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AAA
6 years ago

Working man Thumbs up

BobDole
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BobDole
6 years ago

Mammalian diving reflex

Towdy
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Towdy
6 years ago

At least they didn’t have to wait hours for a tow truck to show up.

Life is Good
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Life is Good
6 years ago

That would ruin your breakfast at the Woodrose.

TJ
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TJ
6 years ago

Give the guy some credit. Unlike so many people lately, he didn’t run, and didn’t try to dodge the blame.

Victor G. Flashman
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Victor G. Flashman
6 years ago

The older guys who work jobs on the north coast are sometimes interesting. Like me!

Dude, don’t pass out while my car’s on the back! Be careful out there in Goobsterdam, or they’ll put you in their hospital, where you stand a good chance of never walking out again…

One more instance where Garberville should have just been closed down… Guy probably drove through a cloud of vape “smoke” and got dizzy!

owyhee kid
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owyhee kid
6 years ago

wow you’re not even funny

Leonard azevedo
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Leonard azevedo
6 years ago

Excuse me I did choke on water and passed out so it really does happen. I went straight to the hospital to drug test was cleared to the medical test was cleared had Witnesses including the passenger in the truck with me who witnessed me passed out on the Wheel after drinking the water I’m just glad no one was hurt nobody mentions the families that were in one of those car thank God they weren’t hurt I drove 18 years first accident and please don’t make jokes about it cuz you can’t chill can pass out from water it happened to me today

Kym Kemp
Admin
6 years ago

Thank you for writing in and explaining more. I’m glad you weren’t injured!

Victor G. Flashman
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Victor G. Flashman
6 years ago

Sounds like this could have been way worse. Vehicles can be repaired. I am glad there are some clean and sober people in SoHum and Mendo who have actual jobs, such as Mr Azevedo and myself. Have a good day!

Barbara prince
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Barbara prince
6 years ago

He is a very nice person. My husband works with him and I work at rays. We are decent humans with ligit jobs . I feel bad with people hating. Thank u for ur kind words

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Glad everyone is ok.Shit happens

Truckin'
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Truckin'
6 years ago

Ya, sure ya did.

CnD
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CnD
6 years ago

Put down the phone and nobody’s parked cars get hit!

shawn the fisherman
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shawn the fisherman
6 years ago

Ever tried to keep your eyes open when you sneeze? I seem to sneeze in threes lately, Scary when you are in a turn.

Truckin'
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Truckin'
6 years ago

Sneezin’ in threes, eh? I hate that too!!

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Truckin'

I WISH mine were only in 3’s multiple times here then I stop long enough to grab a breath!!! Then it’s right back multiple sneezes AGAIN!!! ;-<

Barbara prince
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Barbara prince
6 years ago

A co worker of my husband. Don’t get me wrong…I love garberville and the friends we have made. But people want to jump to conclusions. It’s not fair or right. I’m glad u are safe Augie.