STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

An Internationally Accredited Agency
REPORT OF COLLISION - NEWS RELEASE
TYPE OF COLLISION DATE TIME INVESTIGATING OFFICER AREA

Fatal Hit & Run 11/27/2023 Jeff Keller Humboldt

LOCATION WEATHER
Injury Property Damage US 101 northbound, north of Lostman Creek Clear/Sunny
PERSONS INVOLVED PARTY SAFETY DIR. VEHICLE
AGE SEX EQUIP CITY OF RESIDENCE of INJURY/HOSPITAL *ARREST
NAME NO. USED YEAR & MAKE
TRAVEL
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

Sudipta Sarkar 1 Irvine S 2015 Audi, Q5 Mercy Redding

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

Pending Notification 1 Out of Country S Humboldt Co. Coroner

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

Pending Notification 1 Out of Country S Mercy Redding

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

Pending Notification 1 Irvine S St. Joseph Eureka

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO

Juvenile 1 Irvine S St. Joseph Eureka

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E 2023 NO

Isaiah Coleman 2 Gilbert, AZ S Freightliner None

* Information provided on this document is in accordance with For purposes of the CHP 288, fatal victim information
Government Code sections 6254(f) and 6254(f)(2). is releasable through the coroner.
SUMMARY
On November 27, 2023, at approximately 0825 hours, CHP Humboldt Communications Center received a report of a head on vehicle crash on
US 101, north of Lostman Creek, between a semi truck/trailer and a passenger vehicle. The passenger vehicle (Audi) traveling southbound on
US 101, for reasons still under investigation, veered into the northbound US 101 lane, directly into the path of the semi truck/trailer
(Freightliner). The driver of the Freightliner was unable to take evasive action and the front of the Audi struck the front of the Freightliner.
The Audi overturned during the stabilization of the crash, trapping the occupants upside down against the front of the Freightliner. As a result
of the crash, the right front passenger of the Audi suffered fatal injuries. The middle rear passenger of the Audi was transported to the hospital
where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver and left rear passenger of the Audi were airlifted to the hospital with major injuries.
The right rear juvenile passenger was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries. The driver of the Freightliner was uninjured. Drugs
and/or alcohol are not suspected to be a factor in the crash. Emergency personnel including Cal Fire, CA State Parks, Caltrans, US National
Park Service, Orick Volunteer Fire Department, Arcata/Mad River Ambulance, and Humboldt County Sheriff's Office responded to assist and
render aid. The CHP Humboldt Area office is continuing its investigation and asks anyone who may have additional information to contact
the California Highway Patrol at 707-822-5981.

SUBMITTED BY: DATE TIME CORONER'S OFFICE CASE NUMBER

Sergeant G. Parker 11/28/2023 10:00 202305392

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