Will 51 year old Tiffany Mulder arrested after traffic collision resulted in death of 77 year old pedestrian?

 On June 12, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers with the Eureka Police Department (EPD), along with Humboldt Bay Fire and City Ambulance personnel, responded to the intersection of Henderson Street and F Street for the report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel located the pedestrian suffering from a head injury sustained in the 

collision. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to an out-of-area trauma center for advanced medical care.

The pedestrian has been identified as Margaret Coleman, 77, of Fortuna. She succumbed to her injuries on June 22, 2026.

Based on witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, investigators determined the collision 

occurred at a slow speed when the driver failed to observe the pedestrian as she was crossing within a marked crosswalk.

At this time, alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been contributing factors in the collision. The driver has been identified as Tiffany Mulder, 51, of Hydesville.

This case is being forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review on vehicular manslaughter charges.