Ferndale Man Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision Involving Fallen Tree on Highway 101 in Garberville
1 Killed, 2 Injured in Garberville Car Crash on Highway 101 near Redcrest
Garberville, California (May 10, 2021) – A Ferndale man died after crashing into a fallen tree on Highway 101 in Garberville early Monday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said the collision occurred at about 12:35 a.m., just south of Redcrest.
The man was driving a white 2011 Kenworth semi-truck pulling an empty milk tank trailer southbound on the highway when he crashed into a fallen tree. The impact of the crash sent the semi-truck off the roadway and down an embankment.
The semi-truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was not immediately disclosed.
A short time later a northbound 2020 Jeep Cherokee driven by Marc Alexander Reichle of Fresno and a southbound 2017 Toyota Tundra driven by Ruben Anthony Sepulveda of Redway crashed into the tree and came to rest within lanes.
The police said just after the Toyota came to rest, a southbound 2018 Ford F-150 driven by Mark Allen Taylor of Fortuna collided head on with the tree before crashing into the Ford and flipped onto its side.
Reichle was uninjured whereas Sepulveda sustained major injuries and was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka for treatment.
Taylor sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Calfire, Caltrans, Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department, Redcrest Volunteer Fire Department, City Ambulance of Eureka, and the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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