(UPDATE) Major-Injury Crash: Convertible Collides With Big Rig on Highway 101 Near Last Chance Grade

CHP Watch » Thursday, June 18, 2020

(UPDATE) Major-Injury Crash: Convertible Collides With Big Rig on Highway 101 Near Last Chance Grade

Last Chance Grade construction. | Caltrans

UPDATE, 3:30 p.m.:

California Highway Patrol press release:

On June 18, 2020, at approximately 11 a.m., Party #1 was driving his 1974 MG MGB convertible southbound on US-101, approaching mile post marker 15.76.

Party #2 was stopped for traffic in his 2020 Freightliner and semi trailer at mile post marker 15.76. As Party #1 approached Vehicle #2, Party #1 was unable to stop his MG prior to colliding with the rear of Vehicle #2's trailer, Party #1 sustained major injuries after colliding with the rear of the trailer.

CHP and other emergency personnel arrived on scene and began providing medical assistance to Party #1. Party #1 was transported to Sutter Coast Hospital, via Del Norte Ambulance, for further treatment.

Crescent City Fire Protection District, Del Norte Ambulance, California State Parks, Klamath Fire, and Caltrans provided assistance on scene. Alcohol and/or drugs do not appear to be a factor at this time. This incident remains under investigation by the Crescent City CHP office.

CHP.

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At least one person has suffered major injuries due to a traffic collision between a convertible and a big rig on Highway 101 near the Last Chance Grade construction zone that occurred shortly after 11 a.m.

According to the California Highway Patrol incident report, at least one victim was in distress inside their vehicle after the crash.

Multiple ambulances, Calfire, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office and the CHP all responded to the scene.

Traffic is slow in the area due to both the collision and the ongoing construction.

A dog was also involved in the crash and has reportedly been taken to a local veterinarian.

11 a.m.

(UPDATE) Major-Injury Crash: Convertible Collides With Big Rig on Highway 101 Near Last Chance Grade

UPDATES

11:01 a.m.

[5] MALE SUBJ IN THE VEH NEEDS HELP

11:01 a.m.

[7] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP [Shared]

11:01 a.m.

[4] PER SECOND RP THERE ARE INJURIES

11:01 a.m.

[3] VEH IS 1125

11:02 a.m.

[8] CONVERTABLE AND UNKN SECOND VEH

11:03 a.m.

[11] 1039 DNSO // ENRT

11:08 a.m.

[19] [Appended, 11:09:22] [1] REPORTING TC NEAR LAST CHANCE GRADE CONSTRUCTION // CALL DISCONNECTED // UNABLE TO CB

11:11 a.m.

[22] 1039 DNSO TO ADV LINE 21

11:13 a.m.

[25] A95-005 CONV VS BIG RIG/ CF ONSCENE

11:15 a.m.

[28] A95-005 1185 FOR YEL CONV/ MAJOR FE DMG

11:15 a.m.

[27] 1039 DNSO WITH ADDTL INFO/ THEY HAVE 2ND 1141 ENRT

11:16 a.m.

[30] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ROBERTSONS 707-464-2422

11:33 a.m.

[36] 95-S3 1185 97

11:48 a.m.

[37] 95-S3 1141 ENRT C3/ TOW HOOKING UP VEH/2 VEH TC

12:10 p.m.

[40] PER 95-S3 1039 CT KAREN RESIDENT ENGINEER ADV TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP DUE TO 1179 LAST CHANCE GRADE VEH

12:18 p.m.

[43] PER 95-1 CONT DNSO INQ WHERE THE DOG WAS TAKEN TO

12:21 p.m.

[45] DOG TAKEN TO ALL CREATURES VET //95-1 CPYS

12:28 p.m.

[48] 95-S3 PROVIDING ROUND ROBINS ON SOUTH SIDE OF CONSTRUCTION 1039 KAREN THE RA

12:52 p.m.

[52] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP [Shared]

1:38 p.m.

[59] [Notification] [CHP]-KAREN REQ 95-5 TO 1021 707-498-4009 // PROVIDE EXTENT OF INJURIES AND ROAD CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE TC [Shared]

1:42 p.m.

[61] 1039 95-5 // WILL 1021 KAREN

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