[UPDATE 11:10 a.m. With Video] Extrication Needed After Semi Loaded With Logs Collided With Another Vehicle and Flipped on Hwy 36 East of Bridgeville
About 8:55 a.m., a semi flipped over on Hwy 36 at mile marker 25.69 east of Bridgeville near Little Larabee Creek after colliding with another vehicle, according to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page. The driver of the semi needs extrication, according to reports from the scanner.
The eastbound lane is blocked. Oil and logs are in the roadway.
A medevac helicopter was requested as was Eel River Technical Rescue, Bridgeville Fire, and the CHP as well as other units we didn’t catch.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
UPDATE 9:14 a.m.: “There’s several vehicles…Keep everybody coming…Code 3,” reported the first emergency responder on scene.
UPDATE 9:17 a.m.: “I have two patients…self extricated…Continue Carlotta Fire…Cancel the balance,” the first emergency responder updated after having a chance to better survey.
UPDATE 9:20 a.m.: According to the CHP page, this is a semi vs a delivery van. The semi driver as well as the driver from the van was possibly taken from the scene by a passing nurse.
UPDATE 9:22 a.m.: There are still two other injured people on scene, according to the scanner.
UPDATE 9:24 a.m.: The newest report is that all the victims are still on scene.
UPDATE 9:33 a.m.: According to the scanner, the eastbound lane and part of the westbound lane is blocked on a hairpin turn with oil in the roadway.
UPDATE 11:10 a.m.: Video from Matt Cooper.
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Sending prayers… Hoping everyone is going to be ok..
Highway 36 racks up another nasty accident. I sure hope all the injured will be fine. Thank you to Carlotta Fire, Eel River Technical Rescue, Bridgeville Fire, CHP and the Medivac crew. It is comforting to know that all these people will immediately respond if you are in need.
I’m wondering again lately if there is a Class 1 CDL in EVERY Box or Bag or WTF ever kind of container, it’s in these DAZE, of Cracker Jack Snack Mix, as the “Toy Surprise”!!!?????
In CA there are class Cs: cars, light trucks
BS: trucks w air brakes over 24,000 gvwr.
As: adds trailers, and semi combinations
Whatever it’s called, there seems to be one in every damned package of Cracker Jack like I said, as the Toy Surprise!!! The surprise comes on thee road when you come around the corner, & there’s a loaded Logging truck in YOUR Lane!!!
Sounds like a big mess there.
what kind of car was in the accident???
a van.
Story says a van. Gotta read it! 9:20 AM.
I drive to work every morning on 36 and almost every day a logging truck has almost hit me. Slow down!! Rediculous
JDS- this has happened to me too recently. What is going on with some of these trucks? I understand some are mindful and courteous on the road, and recently some are acting like road warriors. They expect you to not be there or they will push you out of the way.
Driving in the county seems to get worse every year. It’s very difficult to build nice, straight roads in our rugged terrain. Just a fact. I don’t know how experienced these truckers were. You simply cannot do pedal to the metal and expect to survive for long. Too many people simply won’t accept speed limits.
I heard there’s another Log Truck accident 5 miles from the first? Any news. So sad for all!
Yes, here: https://kymkemp.com/2021/05/14/another-semi-rollover-this-morning-on-hwy-36/
If there was ever a Caltrans project that needed doing it is to remove a hairpin turn at the bottom of a 3 mile 10% grade. Putting that kind of a turn in that location should be in the Civil Engineering book of worst bad ideas. That turn has eaten school buses, stock trailers, log trucks and even passenger cars.
I always slow way down going EASTBOUND there so I can hopefully spot any dope coming down the hill who ain’t gonna make the corner and come left of center into me!
I guess you gotta remember these roads were designed when a Model T was like the fastest thing on earth. Who would have thought what 85 years in the future could have wrought?
several years ago, the bookmobile wiped out there too.. if i’m thinking of the right place
Time for the cops to slow these stupid fucks down. Truckers aren’t known for their intelligence.
It’s simple. Gears on the top so you have brakes at the bottom.
Terrible news, God Bless them all, prayers 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 slow down people, drive sober only.
anyone have any news on the color or name on the semi???
So what is it about log trucks you BUSY/ SELF IMPORTANT growers dont get? Learn to drive w/ the working clas
s and youll live alot longer…. Everyone needs to SLOW THE FUCK DOWN.