On Friday June 7, 2024, at 2:19am, The Arcata Police Department responded to a single vehicle fatal traffic collision in the 1800 block of Old Arcata Road. A silver Toyota minivan was traveling southbound on Old Arcata Road and left the roadway at a high rate of speed. The van traveled across Jacoby Creek road striking multiple traffic features and a power pole, which resulted in a loss of power to the area. The van struck the Bayside Grange and became lodged inside.
The driver, who was the only occupant of the van, was rescued from the vehicle by arriving officers. Life saving efforts were attempted, but the driver succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased by medical staff at the scene. The release of the driver's identity is pending notification of next of kin. Drugs and alcohol are considered a factor in this collision.
As of the time of this press release, efforts to safely extricate the vehicle from the structure are under way.
The Arcata Police Department requests anyone who witnessed the collision to contact the APD Investigations Unit at 707-822-2424.
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