Fortuna Woman Dies After Eureka Crosswalk Crash, Case Heads to DA’s Office
Press release from Eureka Police Department:
On June 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD), along with Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance personnel, responded to the intersection of Henderson Street and F Street for the report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, emergency personnel located the pedestrian suffering from a head injury sustained in the collision. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to an out-of-area trauma center for advanced medical care.
The pedestrian has been identified as Margaret Coleman, 77, of Fortuna. She succumbed to her injuries on June 22, 2026.
Based on witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, investigators determined the collision occurred at a slow speed when the driver failed to observe the pedestrian as she was crossing within a marked crosswalk.
At this time, alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been contributing factors in the collision. The driver has been identified as Tiffany Mulder, 51, of Hydesville.
This case is being forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review on vehicular manslaughter charges.
The investigation remains active investigation anyone who witnessed the collision or has additional information is encouraged to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4300.
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My condolences to the victim’s family and friends. It’s a crappy way to go.
Do y’all think she might have made it safely across if she’d been wearing bright colors and waving a flashlight around in the middle of the day in a crosswalk? Perhaps she should have worn a helmet. <– angry sarcasm
Margaret was 4′ 10″ tall and weighed 100 lbs.. Perhaps if the driver wasn’t driving a huge pickup with a lift kit that sits so high up off the ground that she can’t see over the hood things may have been different. I checked the functioning of the lights at that intersection. When the pedestrian pushes the button to get the green signal that says it’s safe to cross the street, the traffic lights for the automobiles also turn green at the same time. Seeing as how there have been countless accidents at this intersection, wouldn’t it make sense to program the lights for the vehicles to remain red for 15 seconds so the pedestrians have a chance to safely cross. Poor design and planning if you ask me. The city should also consider slowing the speed limit in Henderson Center to 15 or 20 miles per hour.