Yesterday’s Tow Truck Crash on Hwy 36 Was a Major Injury Accident, According to the CHP

Press release from the CHP:

On 10-06-2020, at approximately 135 PM, Humboldt Area CHP responded to a single vehicle collision on SR-36 east of Riverside Park Dr. A preliminary investigation by CHP revealed that 59 year old David Mangin of Fortuna was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram flatbed tow truck eastbound on SR-36, east of Riverside Park Rd. For unknown reasons, Mr. Mangin allowed the truck to travel off the north side of the road and collide with a large tree. Mr. Mangin suffered major injuries as a result of this collision. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and subsequently transported Mr. Mangin to St. Joseph Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Impairment is not considered a factor in this collision. The CHP Humboldt Area Office is continuing its investigation into this collision and asks anyone with information to contact the Humboldt Area CHP Office at 707-822-5981 or send an email to
[email protected].