Humboldt County, CA: Car Accident on Highway 101, August 3
At Least 1 Injured in Humboldt County Car Crash on Highway 101
Humboldt County, California (August 5, 2019) – At least one person was injured after a traffic crash Saturday evening in the area of Humboldt County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at around 6:46 p.m. Saturday, August 3, the 1780 block of SR-101.
As per the CHP officials, two vehicles including a Nissan pickup crashed for unknown reasons. The two vehicles overturned following the crash.
Humboldt County 2-Car Accident on Highway 101
An ambulance was sent to the scene to attend to at least one person injured in the crash. The name of the victim and their current condition were not immediately known.
Officials are investigating the incident as a major car crash.
No additional details concerning this crash were provided.
An investigation is underway.
What Causes Car Accidents
Drivers are obliged by law to maintain a safe distance with the car ahead of them. Most of the traffic collisions happen when motorists make unsafe left turns. The California Vehicle Code 21801 requires motorists turning left or making a complete U-turn upon a highway or turning left into a private or public property or an alley should yield the right-of-way to all cars oncoming from the opposite way that are close enough to cause risk at any time during the turning movement.
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