A traffic collision resulting in minor injuries was reported Aug. 17, 2026, at about 2:27 p.m. on the eastbound roadway near mile marker 162 in the Garberville area. The California Highway Patrol identified the incident as a minor-injury collision.
The initial dispatch classification indicated a collision involving an ambulance response. The available information did not identify the vehicles involved or describe the circumstances leading to the crash.
At approximately 3:57 p.m., CHP updated the incident classification from a collision with an ambulance en route to a collision involving minor injuries. That update confirmed the reported injury level had been revised in the dispatch record.
The CHP Garberville area handled the incident. The dispatch information did not provide additional details about lane closures, vehicle damage, transportation to a hospital, or the final condition of those involved.
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