[Update: Photos May be Upsetting to Some Readers] Major Injury Traffic Accident with Extrication on Broadway
A major injury collision has occurred on Broadway near Applebee’s Restuarant in Eureka around 1 p.m. on November 3rd.
Scanner traffic indicates extrication is needed for the major injury accident with one patient critical.
Emergency personnel on scene are requesting the number 1 and 2 lanes of northbound traffic be closed. They have requested fire personnel to divert traffic onto Harris Street.
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: Scanner traffic indicates one patient has succumbed to their injuries on scene.
Update 1:37 p.m.: An ABC reporter for KAEF is reporting live from the scene on their Facebook page.
Update 1:56 p.m.: Our reporter, Mark McKenna is on scene and will be updating with additional information as it is made available.
Information obtained from another source states the vehicles involved are a grey sedan and a white work truck.
Mark McKenna states that Broadway is closed at the Harris Street intersection where traffic is being diverted. Southbound 101 traffic remains mobile, though slow. Please avoid the area if possible.
Warning: Photos from the scene of an accident may be upsetting to some. Please proceed with caution.
UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Fortuna Man Dead in Broadway Crash Last Week
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So many accidents in Eureka caused by speeding distracted drivers.
I wonder what has to happen to increase traffic reinforcement in our area. People are speeding & distracted more than ever. If they want to take their lives into their own hands that’s fine but it is not OK to put other lives in danger which is what happens when we are all sharing the roads.
Hopefully these pictures will be a learning tool for the folks that think it will never happen to them. Good lord, it’s not hard to drive right.
I am very pleased that the reporter making the video did not want to show the accident scene. My condolences to the deceased person’s family and friends. May they RIP.
Right? Photos and videos of an accident or a deceased person being loaded into a coroner van serve no purpose and hurts the loved ones at least 80% of the time. It doesn’t encourage others to drive safer and every single human can understand a story about an accident without images. These photos are just click bait for tragedy junkies.
Keep ’em coming!
Could not disagree more. One of the fundamental requirements of an advancing civilization is free speech and a free press to highlight what is good and bad in society. We all feel very sad for the injured and deceased, but if we don’t know what is happening, we can never improve. I do believe that any sane person would try to avoid suffering and death if regularly reminded that driving is a risky proposition. I don’t understand your logic. Pretend it’s not happening so people won’t be offended is not an effective strategy.
you didn’t comprehend K11111 comment very well. Where did you get “pretending its not happening” from ? They said ppl can understand the story without images of the dead body.
Just so we’re clear, there are no pictures of dead bodies in this article.
Kym,
To be fair to all,
There is a picture of a dead body, in the body bag, on the gurney, that is being loaded into the coroner’s vehicle, by the three men, in the article.
It is not graphic, and is somewhat obscured, but that is what it is.
It’s understandable that could be difficult for some to see, especially his family and friends…
On the other hand, I do believe there could be valuable lessons to be learned from proper coverage of an accident scene…
It’s a fine line, and a difficult balance.
All in all, I feel it was well presented, so thank you for the reporting.
My sincerest condolences to the family.
My sincerest thanks to all the first responders.
Respectfully,
Guest.
True that there is a covered body on the gurney. It is not visible itself.
Southbound traffic on Fairfield is not moving because of the northbound traffic being diverted up Harris so I wouldn’t take that route
Thanks for not broadcasting sensitive footage of the incident. Very classy reporting
[EDIT: The commenter requested her comment be removed as she did not wish to hurt the family of the deceased.]
Stacy, I’m so sorry you had to witness that. I hope you are supported as you process the horrific scene you witnessed today. Thank you for trying to help.
Please let the family k ow that he was not alone. We talked to him and tried to get him to respond until help arrived.
Stacy, you are a true angel. I pray that he heard your words and knew that he was not alone. I am sure his family was also happy to know that a complete stranger to them, was so very, very kind and loving. God Bless you Stacey.
Thanks Martin.
Very well said.
what you did today really mattered even if the outcome was tragic. thanks for doing what you could.
Stacy, you sound like your attention seeking.. as a family member of This victim I would appreciate if you kept your comments to yourself well I’m sorry you had to witness this horrific incident that left a family without their loved one they don’t need to know the graphic details of their loved ones passing.
Nicole, I am so sorry for your loss. Please convey our condolences to your family. As a whole, there is no wrong way to grieve but there are a lot of different ways to do it. As a reporter for 15 years, I’ve seen a number of reactions to commenters describing what they saw and did at an accident scene. Some relatives want to know every detail and some do not. Either way is understandable. In experiencing your own path with grief by your side, please try and leave space for Stacy to process her own experiences.
Then why are they asking me for details? Attention? I wish I had never seen it. I was trying to give the family closure. If you really knew them you would know that they thanked me. So go away and troll someone else
Yes we “really “ know them…you dont…. And Nicole is not a troll … you are absolutely attention seeking
I did know him, he was a family member maybe next time don’t post graphic details of someone’s family member passing
First Nicole, I am extremely sorry for loss of a family member. Please excuse me, but I think you have Stacy’s intentions all wrong. She took it upon herself to be with your family member on his last minutes on earth. By speaking to him and trying to reassure him that he is not alone at that moment. Very few people would have done that. Please, I mean no harm in anyway Nicole. If I have hurt you by saying these few words, please forgive me. They come from my heart.
Don’t you think we wish could’ve been there with him? But we don’t need her graphic details by saying there was blood all over his face. Well yes I’m grateful he didn’t die alone. She really didn’t have to post those details.
I agree that graphic details really don’t serve any purpose at all, except hurting the family members. Again, I am so very sorry for your loss.
The family is in shock, Debbie, turn down the rancor for a minute and let them process their trauma. It just happened. They are in shock. The witness is also in shock.
I really feel bad for those who both lost their family member and the witness who tried to help.
Stacy, I’m in contact with a family member of the deceased who wishes to speak to you, if you don’t mind?
Leave her alone. She owes you nothing.
Nice to see you have compassion for people who witness horrific scenes like this. Please keep that in mind for all first responders who witness this day in and day out. They may be wearing a uniform but they are humans.
Is there a reason to believe Ms. Music isn’t compassionate to first responders? As far as I know, in SoHum where she responds to the scene herself, she is well-liked by first responders.
Not that I’m aware of. I was just trying to remind people that traumatic scenes like these affect the first responders as well. People sometimes seem to treat them like furniture, they are people.
It’s is there job
If they don’t like they can find a different job
So with your logic, only people with no compassion or feelings should be first responders? It has nothing to do with liking or disliking the “job”. We love our jobs but we are still human beings with feelings and while we may process things differently in order to cope with what we deal with on a daily basis we hurt just the same.
First of all I have family and friends that are first responders and I’ve never once seen them post on a new article about how much blood was all over the victim’s face 🤷♀️
I am sorry you witnessed this…. This was a family member…. Your comment is unnecessary
How is her comment unnecessary? She was just wanting the family to know he wasn’t alone. That would bring me peace if anything and thankfulness to the person that saw someone in their last moments and try to comfort them.
I think this person was commenting on Stacy’s first comment? It was pretty graphic. Sadly.
I believe Stacy was trying to make it clear why there was such an urgency to get help immediately based on what she saw.
She suffered witnessing and experiencing that and not experienced with such things as most arent. She had second thoughts about comment even as she struggles to deal with this.
No, it wasn’t. I’m sorry for your loss.
Thank you… people will do anything to get attention …. And most “real” heroes” never broadcast what they did….
I’m sorry I had it removed.
Stacy,
Thank you very much for your extraordinary efforts to assist this man. It was very courageous of you, and very commendable.
Thank you Stacy. My sister was killed in a fatal car accident some years ago and the kindness of strangers and first responders brought some comfort to my family as we grappled with our loss. Your efforts and selflessness mattered. Thank you.
To the family- I am so very sorry for the loss of your loved one. 🙏
Thank you Stacy and Kym. Good choice.
My condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.😥
Thank you 🙏 this was my cousin
I am so sorry. I hope you your doing ok. Just know I am and many others will be praying for you family and friend of the loss of your loved one. My xoxoxo hugs kisses for you. God bless.
😢 Me too …. 🙏💐
Heartfelt condolences and prayer for all
Stacy, you are a hero.
Not in any way
Yes, you are a hero angel!
Yes, Stacy, in a way, you are a hero.
To me you are.
You did your best, in a very difficult situation.
You were helping.
It was very selfless of you.
Thanks for stopping to help, and for making sure the man was not alone.
You did everything you could.
No question about that.
Talking about it will help you process it.
That’s ok.
It will take time.
I’ve been in a similar situation.
Eventually the memory will fade, but won’t be forgotten.
But you did a good thing.
Never forget that either.
It was very brave of you.
Take care.
What an AWESOME comment! As for You, Stacy, please ignore the haters. Some people just suck. Its always been that way, and always will be. You did a good thing!!!👍
Give the family some time to process the trauma of loss of a family member before branding them haters. They must also be in shock.
My condolences to the family and the witnesses who tried to help. I’m sorry for their loss.
Thank you so very much
Guest, Thank you for stating this. My condolences to the family.
Referring to the family members as haters, and saying that some people just suck about the family members comments is really shitty. These people are in shock and didn’t want the graphic details posted about their loved ones death. Why is that too much to ask? How do they suck? Stacy did a great thing! Then she posted personal tragic information. I hope she heals from the trauma she endured. I’m sure she wasn’t trying to hurt anyone. But attacking the family members is truly where some people just suck!! You are right! It’s always been that way and always will be. I recently lost my son and I am so grateful I didn’t have to hear any details of my son’s death or see pictures of his body being loaded into a coroners van.
Nicely written. Very touching and very true!
Stacy…you are a hero tho. In fact, i was hoping to connect with you bcuz my best friend was his fiance and she wanted to thank you personally for staying with him so he wasn’t alone
👍
God Bless You Stacy.
Stacy ignore those negative comments. I’m sure the victim was so lucky to have you by their side.
I wish you well.
So many arm chair lawyers & investigators whenever there is an accident in Eureka..
Ah yes, Max G Arnold (from Redding) was the biggest ambulance chaser I can remember in decades……..(or maybe still is?)
I moved back to Eureka from Tucson after a four year absence, and one of the reasons was I could not bear the traffic and crazy drivers. I wanted the slower paced Humboldt. Now I see that Broadway is more of the same. I avoid it whenever possible. I think–and I could be wrong–that this mess is due to so many businesses going in which brings in more cars. And trying to leave the parking lot of these places and some hours of the day is a challenge, to say the least. Please be careful out there. Make a right turn and go the long way if you must.
It got worse world wide during covid, attributed to relatively empty streets. I have noticed it is really bad all over N. Humboldt no matter traffic in general is more normal and streets are no longer so empty, not that that was a good excuse just an opinion from analysts in news articles. Now maybe the economy plus covid still here …post covid anger at the changes caused….people seem more angry all over the place, driving and not.
Nan Abrams, I hear what you’re saying! I find it’s often easier to turn right when entering Broadway from a driveway or side road and then at the next signal make a left or u-turn to head back the way you wanted to go.
U-turns are illegal on Broadway.
So when is an update going to be made to the public to what caused this crash?
And stacy you are a hero!!! How many cars drove right by?? Not stopping to help
I’ve requested more info. I expect by Tuesday to have it.
https://gofund.me/07d85ae9
I have started this GoFundMe for my husband. The person who passed away is/was my brother-in-law. We are devastated and it is still hard to believe that he is gone.
Oh Megan, I am so very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to your family. May he rest in peace.