The crash was reported at approximately 2:07 p.m. on SR-36, just west of Riverside Park Road, and involved a semi-truck hauling a logging trailer and a gray sedan.
Humboldt County, CA – Two people were injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle collision on State Route 36 in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch logs.
The crash was reported at approximately 2:07 p.m. on SR-36, just west of Riverside Park Road, and involved a semi-truck hauling a logging trailer and a gray sedan.
Initial reports indicated that two people were injured. CHP said one party was transported to a hospital with major injuries.
Debris and logs were reported across both lanes of the highway.
The semi-truck and its logging trailer sustained extensive damage and were reported as totaled. The trailer was bent in the middle, with its wheels facing upward. Heavy-duty towing equipment was requested to remove the tractor and trailer.
The roadway was later reported clear. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.