Wet Roads Spark Multi-Crash Morning on 101/299 Near Arcata
Wet, slick roads sparked a sequence of crashes on Tuesday morning along northbound U.S. 101 and SR-299 near Arcata. Incidents clustered from about 8:13 to 8:41 a.m., including a Kia-Tesla collision, a Tahoe into a guardrail, a 101/299 interchange crash, and a hit-and-run, with mutual aid requested for traffic control. Additional updates around 9:05 and 9:47 a.m. added a rollover near Fields Landing/King Salmon and a mail-truck off the roadway near McKinleyville; injuries were unclear in several cases. Drivers are urged to slow down as wet conditions persist across Humboldt County.
