[04-20-2023] Humboldt County, CA – One Person Injured After Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Samoa Bridge

One person was injured after a multi-vehicle crash along the Samoa Bridge, Humboldt County, on Thursday morning, April 20, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:12 a.m. along Highway 255 or the Samoa Bridge at New Navy Base Road.

Three vehicles were involved, including a black Jeep Wrangler, an unspecified vehicle, and a Ford Ranger turned on its side.

One person reportedly sustained a head injury and was transported to a nearby hospital.

More information about the crash has yet to be released by the authorities.

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Multi-Vehicle Accident Statistics

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of accidental death and injury in the United States. Furthermore, ten million people are injured, and two million are killed annually due to automobile accidents.

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