One Injured in Head-On Motorcycle vs. Vehicle Collision Near Arcata
A man was injured Thursday morning in a head-on collision on Miller Lane at Heindon Road, just north of Arcata, according to scanner traffic.
The crash was reported at 8:26 a.m. The reporting party indicated a silver 2008 Toyota Avalon was involved. A motorcyclist was reported injured, with a man described as being in his 20s complaining of head and back pain following the collision on the two-lane road. Scanner traffic indicated the motorcycle and vehicle collided at speeds of approximately 25 mph.
Buddy’s Towing of Arcata was dispatched to the scene.
CHP has listed this as a minor injury collision.
Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.
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Narrow ‘T’ Intersections on a 1-1/2 lane road.
IMHO: Somebody went wide around the corner.
It’s two lanes, but just barely. I’ve ridden my bicycle out there many, many times and I’ve never had a problem seeing someone coming. Pure speculation, but possibly the driver took the turn wide while the young rider assumed the driver saw him. You know what they say about “assume”; it makes an ass out of you and a corpse out of me.
I’m glad everyone got off so lightly.
Rough, narrow road, Might be a CPH student on bike headed for AM class. TG they survived.
With the change of season and the price of gas a lot more people are going to be digging out their infrequently ridden motorcycles and working to regain rusty skills.
Motorists, as the weather gets better, please watch out for motorcycles. Just in the past month I have personally been cut off by drivers not paying attention. The first accident I was in years ago, this little old grey haired grandma said , Sorry I didn’t see you.
Look twice, watch your mirrors, use your turn signals
Wear International Orange jumpsuit with streamers…it’s usually the other guy who doesn’t see bikers.
I hope he is ok and will be up and riding again in no time. Summer is coming and the bikers will be hitting the roads for some nice weather rides. Please be careful and watch for motorcycles in town and out on the highways. I don’t want to see the start of the riding season ending up with a fatality.