Two Women Killed When Their Car Crossed Into Oncoming Traffic and Was Struck By a Van
On April 13, 2018, at approximately 11:44 am, a 2007 Honda Civic, occupied by two females was traveling south bound US-101 south of Salmon Creek at an unknown speed. A 2003 Ford van being driven by Marsha Adams was traveling north bound US-101 south of Salmon Creek at approximately 65 MPH. For reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Honda lost control of her vehicle and crossed into the north bound lanes, directly into the path of the Ford. The Ford struck the Honda broadside and both vehicles left the east roadway edge. As a result of the collision, both occupants in the Honda sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ford was airlifted to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Due to the recovery of the vehicles and the collision investigation, northbound traffic for US-101 was diverted onto SR-254.
The names of the occupants of the Honda are currently being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. It is unknown at this time of drugs or alcohol were a factor in this collision.
The California Highway Patrol, Redway Volunteer Fire, Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue, Cal-Trans, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks, Miranda Volunteer Fire, Myers Flat Volunteer Fire, Salmon Creek Volunteer Fire and City Ambulance all responded to the scene. This collision remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol – Garberville Office.
Earlier Chapter: Fatal Accident Near Salmon Creek on 101; Avoid by Exiting at Miranda or Myers Flat
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That is so sad! Prayers to the families!
Blessings & comfort to all first responders
Minor, in light of the heaviness of the news lately, but minor typo in the title … in killed…Kym?
Are you kidding? If a typo is your life, please check in on what’s important.
Kym appreciates it . My comment held no disrespect… unlike yours
Luckily kym can blow this thread up if she wishes, as typos aren’t the focus.
Then leave it. People died and you play grammar games. Leave it!
Fixed. Thank you.
Oh so sad!!
And scary for all.
Being almost 70&going through that kind of accident is really tough.
Please let us know if there are fundraising efforts for any of the people/families involved.
I hope her dogs didnt have to go to the shelter! To some that may seem trivial but it’s so helpful to know your 4 footed family members are ok, the accident freaks thrm out as well as seeing owner in pain.
♡Blessings to those who passed and to their kin, this is so tragic♡
Hug your loved ones, harsh reminder of how quickly life can change.
Well said.
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That’s one of the families involved go fund me page
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ATTENTION KYM;
Leave The Donkey Coalition
Kym reported on this story yesterday:
https://kymkemp.com/2018/04/12/donkey-shot-at-request-of-owner-after-escaping-into-traffic/
This is an example of the drift in reports from the intial ones. The first report was that the car was trying to make a u turn on a freeway- a stupidly dangerous action worthy of condemnation. Now it is reported that the driver lost control for unknown reasons and crossed into oncoming traffic- which I suppose could still be the result of a bad maneuver but could also be the result of a straight forward loss of control accident at speed.
News reporting is a perilous occupation. Maybe stories shoul all have a disclaimer at the top to the effect of “facts from initial reports are subject to change” just as the “not guilt until proven” disclaimer appears at the top of criminal action stories.
That’s a good idea. How about this: “Information gathered from initial reports is subject to change as more facts become available.”
Good one Kim…
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Fri the 13 at 1144 i never seen nothen like it befor in my life.
My heart goes out to their loved ones and to the first responders. So tragic!
It seems strange that most of the cars in the wrecks in 2017-18 were gray or blue. I hope the officials are keeping track of the colors of the cars, too, in light of the hackers.
Hackers? Yes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeXfCNwMG64
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdZ8nx6nRfA
are a few of the informative videos about it.
Silver and blue are among the most popular car colors. Silver being the highest I believe so no hackers just statistics.
Silver and light blue cars are nearly invisible in the rain.
In a rear-view mirror,through tinted windows in the rain….
TURN ON HEADLIGHTS IN RAIN
I have been told many times that silver cars are motor lkely to be involved in an accident. Makes sense, at dusk and dawn, they are difficult to see.
Noone uses headlight around here.