22-Year-Old Laytonville Driver Arrested in Yesterday’s Fatal Crash on Branscomb Road
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 July 4, 2019 at approximately 1925 hours, [an unnamed person] was driving a 1993 Ford Ranger westbound Branscomb Road west of Laytonville at an unknown speed. At the same time, Shideewum Martinez was driving a 2003 GMC Sierra eastbound Branscomb Road at an unknown speed approaching [the 1993 Ford Ranger]. For reasons still under investigation, both vehicles collided head on in the center of the roadway.
The driver of the Ford Ranger succumbed to his injuries at the scene, his name is being withheld, pending next of kin notification by the Mendocino County Coroner.
Both passengers in [the 2003 GMC Sierra] were transported by a private citizen to Mendocino Coast Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Martinez was evaluated and placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
This incident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol Garberville Area.
Earlier Chapter: One Dead Near Laytonville After Head-on Crash
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Big surprise there… sigh… yet another drunk driving murderer.
This “alleged” drunk driver from Eureka
https://kymkemp.com/2019/04/04/eureka-man-arrested-for-dui-in-connection-with-yesterdays-major-accident-on-hwy-101-south-of-hopland/
is out of jail and driving around Eureka again after at least 3 convictions for DUI.
Who is giving him a vehicle to use? They need to quit enabling him.
He is well off financially and has been buying his way out of anything…
Salad Shooter………………………..
sending their best?
100% american. try again.
Comprehension is your friend.
Sounds like maybe they were playing chicken and nobody gave up so sad changed everybody’s life
Wow, that’s a lame assumption.
no everyone who was driving was drunk yet everyone is so quick to judge the driver that survived
No! Not everybody that was driving was drunk. Only the A**holes
His last DUI arrest was for hitting the nitro
What kind of name is “Shideewum?”
If your ‘thrdeye’ worked, you wouldn’t have to ask.
What kind of name is ‘thrdeye’ when you have to ask?
its a name its a native name it as meaning to it [edit]
This drunk dirtbag was arrested in 2017 for drunk driving in Mendo County. Was a piece of garbage!
Well that was a Shidee thing to do.
its pronounced Shi-dee not shitty
According to the report shown above all four drivers were Eastbound.
Four drivers is a lot!
Report says Ford Ranger driving westbound
My correct speculation yesterday about booze being involved comes as no surprise. It seems like at least 50% of collisions that get reported here or on LoCo are booze/drug related. Not bad odds if I say so myself.
The Journal found that 19 of the 22 traffic fatalities in the year they studied were due to DUI…
Multiple individuals arrested from the GMC.
No
Has it ever been reported, in this county anyway, that both drivers involved in a fatal accident were under the influence, and what happened then to the survivor? If both drivers in this case were drunk, and collided in the middle of the road for undetermined reasons, would the court see that as a no fault double dumbass?
CHP report has the Ford going East and West. I think they need to make a correction.
Thirdeye: Shideewum is a local Native name. I know his sister. Lots of comments about being drunk. Probably 3/4 of you were all drunk yesterday. I feel bad for Shi, not something you would want anyone to have on their conscience. The other two young men in the GMC I have basically known their whole lives. The person that lost their life I don’t know yet if I knew him because they haven’t released his name. Ya, they were definitely not all traveling east, a few inconsistencies. but the gist of this is, don’t talk crap about stuff you don’t know. Hope neither you or any of your loved ones ever have to go through this.
You want to get drunk, don’t Drive. If 3/4 were drunk and NOT driving, then that’s A bit different. Almost everyone has been affected by a drunk driving death or major injury so we do know a little about what we say. So stop killing people on the road.
DONT DRINK and DRIVE. That simple… we can talk shit…… no excuses. I don’t give a F*** if it’s the 4th and people think it’s party time. Someone is dead now because of this irresponsible individual.
I do not feel bad for your precious little Shi. I saw the damage he did and your precious little Shi can just get fucked.
Wow, that was pretty harsh. I in no way condone drunk driving. He is not “my precious little Shi”. I really don’t know him, just of him. I know the others. I feel bad in that he has to carry with him the rest of his life the fact that due to his irresponsible actions a life was taken. I noticed in the booking logs he is not charged with manslaughter or anything of the sort. I do not know what happened, other then a life was lost and people were driving drunk. A fucked up situation all the way around, another life needlessly lost, others having to carry that with them. No need for personal attacks, none were made. Sorry if I offended anyone. PEACE
well [edit] has it ever occurred to you that the ford driver was drunk too no it hasn’t just because shidee lived does not mean he was the only drunk driver
I never said he was the only drunk one, just that he will carry this with him always. Even if-and I have no way of knowing the particulars-it was the other guys fault, still this is something the three will carry with them the rest of their lives. No blame laid, just what happens when you are in a situation where someone passes. It happens to us whenever we lose someone. We carry it with us. If the situation had been reversed I would be saying the same thing. It is not a guilt thing. PEACE
I now know who passed. I didn’t know him personally but he was loved and respected by people I love and respect. He was fighting his own battles, yet remained a kind and loving person. According to the police report the two vehicles hit in the center of the road, they don’t know why, I don’t know why. I do know that is a pretty blind curve. No excuses. Rest in Peace, may your next journey be easier on you than this one has.
Heidi- Kind words in sad times. Thanks for doing that. I know Branscomb Rd well and it has many blind curves. Not being drunk but being young and in a hurry I have ended up in the oncoming lane. I was lucky no logging truck was heading to Branscomb mill! Drunk driving is to be condemned. But compassion and sympathy cost us nothing. Everybody in Lville area is a close connection to a connection- it is a small town. I hope the hard lesson hits home and saves somebody later on from their own foolishness.
How can a lesson be learned when the mouth says “I condemn drunk driving” in one breath and “poor”drunk driver who will possibly have knot in his conscience after having killed someone. Do we say “poor” pedophile, “poor” murderer or “poor” terrorist? No because we think we will never do those things. But we have sympathy for someone who kills some while driving drunk because in essence we forgive ourselves , saying there but for the grace of God as we have driven drunk ourselves. And that has nothing to do with compassion, which should be for the victims, and everything to do with selfishness.
I knew him as well, Heidi your words are beautiful may he Rest In Peace Love you Marky G
Heidi… no use or need in trying to explain yourself to someone that doesn’t get it. Those of us that know you know what you meant and your intentions. I looked at the accident scene for a while and I don’t know if even the trained professionals will be able to tell who was at fault. I lost one of my best friends in this accident, we still had so many plans together for this lifetime. One person is dead and another is going to jail and going to have this on his conscience forever regardless of who was at fault. Hopefully this can be a lesson for others not to drive inebriated.
I love and miss you so much Marky. Rest in Paradise
I am sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
Marky G, You feisty lil Egyptian. I will miss all the arguments we had. Now who is gunna try to brake my balls all the time. Love you brother. Your finally free .