Major-Injury Crash on Highway 101 in Smith River
At least two people were hospitalized with major injuries following a two-vehicle crash involving a sedan and an SUV on Highway 101 in Smith River this afternoon.
According to the California Highway Patrol Incident report, the crash occurred at approximately 12:33 p.m., north of the Highway 101-Shoreline Drive intersection.
One of the vehicles reportedly overturned as a result of the crash, pinning the driver inside.
The northbound side of the highway was closed for approximately 15 minutes while crews cleared the scene.
12:37
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[7] 1125
12:37
p.m.
[5] @1127: 2 VEH TC - ONE O/TURNED VEH ONE OFF RDWY
12:38
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[10] @1130 - VEH ON SIDE - ROLLOVER - WHI SD VS SILV SUV PASSPORT - DRIVER POSS PINNED - NEG 1125 - OFF DUTY EMT 97
12:39
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[11] 95-1 - 97 NB LN BLOCKED AT 1143
12:41
p.m.
[14] 1185AFFORDABLE TOW COMING FOR THE SILV PASSPORT - 1152HRS
12:47
p.m.
[16] A95-001 RDWY CLR
1:44
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[22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj
2:11
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[27] BOTH PTYS XPORTED WITH MAJOR INJ
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