Semi vs. Ford Truck Blocks 5th Street

Traffic on 5th Street in Eureka is snarled this morning, February 9 after a traffic accident around 8:45 a.m. has led to the closure of two lanes of traffic.

Scanner traffic indicates a non-injury collision has occurred on 5th Street near the D Street intersection between a “fully loaded” semi-truck and a white, Ford Super-Duty truck.

Emergency personnel on scene have stated that the #2 and #3 lanes of 5th Street are currently closed. Caltrans QuickMaps is showing traffic is impacted from Summer Street to I Street on 5th. Please avoid the area if possible.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.