Deceased male found near the roadway north of Humboldt Hill exit

August 10 update:

On August 8, 2018, at approximately 0312 hours, CHP Officers were dispatched to a report of a body in the roadway on northbound US-101, south of Humboldt Hill Rd.  Upon arrival, a deceased male, 18 year old Hunter Allen of Eureka, was located lying in the roadway.

Initially, there was no evidence of a collision located at the scene and the Humboldt County Sheriff's Department assumed responsibility of the investigation. 

Following an autopsy and follow up by investigators, it was determined that Mr. Allen's injuries were consistent with having been involved in a collision with a vehicle.

The California Highway Patrol has assumed responsibility for this investigation and is asking for the publics help. 

August 2 update:  The Humboldt County Coroner’s Office has identified the body of a man found deceased near Highway 101 yesterday as that of 18-year-old Hunter Allen of Eureka.

On August 1, 2018, at about 3:30 a.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 101 just north of the Humboldt Hill exit for the report of a deceased male subject found near the roadway.

The deceased male appears to have been in his late teens or early twenties. He has not been identified at this time. 

This death has been determined suspicious and is under investigation. An autopsy of the body is scheduled for August 8.