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**Stocker** · 07-01-2020, 12:05 PM

This happened west of me yesterday. Per the CHP site, the driver was pulled from the truck with minor injuries. Link to the story: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/vegeta...ear-cedar-flat

Zippi · 07-01-2020, 12:38 PM

At least they got the driver out. Looks like the truck caught fire by looking at the tires.

**Stocker** · 07-01-2020, 12:57 PM

Yes, it flipped over and caught fire. Not sure what caused it to overturn though. Last I heard, the resulting wildfire is about 100 acres in some terribly rugged terrain.

1976gmc20 · 07-01-2020, 01:05 PM

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

I hope they let us know when they figure it out ...

72c20customcamper · 07-01-2020, 01:26 PM

Guy should play the lottery . To come out with only minor injuries in a truck that age

67ChevyRedneck · 07-01-2020, 03:05 PM

Wow, that roof is pancaked. Lucky indeed.

**Steeveedee** · 07-01-2020, 03:31 PM

Must've dragged the driver out through the driver's side door. What a mess. Was the driver a midget, or something? That looks like certain death, collapsed like that.

NorCalC20LWB · 07-01-2020, 05:20 PM

Stocker, that must be the 299, right? Pretty treacherous highway, I remember the sales manager from Trinity River Lumber got run off the same road by a drunk. Flipped his truck and messed him up pretty bad. It's a nice scenic drive from there to Eureka, but definitely need to stay aware. Not to mention the logging trucks, some of those guys are maniacs.

weq92f · 07-01-2020, 05:41 PM

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Heat from the fire could have caused it to collapse. Wondering why it went inverted though.

Would like to hear The Rest of the Story.

-klb

**Stocker** · 07-01-2020, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalC20LWB

Stocker, that must be the 299, right? Pretty treacherous highway, I remember the sales manager from Trinity River Lumber got run off the same road by a drunk. Flipped his truck and messed him up pretty bad. It's a nice scenic drive from there to Eureka, but definitely need to stay aware. Not to mention the logging trucks, some of those guys are maniacs.

Yes, it's 299 where it crosses the Trinity River at Cedar Flat (between Weaverville and Willow Creek). This wreck was on a relatively straight section of highway and I don't know what caused it. If I find out, I'll post it here.

EDIT: Found another pic of the scene. You can see the helo with a full dip bucket lifting up from the river.

**special-K** · 07-02-2020, 06:29 AM

Hearing all these names of all these places brings back memories of the time I spent in that area. I had a gal give me a ride in her old Chevy on 299 from somewhere in the mountains to Arcata. She was driving a lot faster than I would have. I was glad to make it out of the mountains

I hate to play hindsight detective, but the driver's story sounds to me like the BS you make up when you screwed up doing what you shouldn't be doing. "Lost control, tried to hit brakes but foot slipped onto gas pedal". I dunno. Let's go back to the "lost control" part. Explain how that came to be.

**Boog** · 07-02-2020, 06:36 AM

Exactly. Like what were you REALLY doing when you lost control of the vehicle?

Dead Parrot · 07-02-2020, 06:44 AM

Wonder if the driver was dodging rocks and lost it or didn't dodge one and it flipped the truck? Or did those show up due to fire or fire fighting efforts?

In any case, good that the driver got out.

**special-K** · 07-02-2020, 06:59 AM

I figure he probably ran off the road back where the rescue vehicle is sitting (or farther), ran up the bank, knocking rocks loose, and rolled it. I wonder if it had a rear gas tank and thatr got ruptured, leaving a trail of gas. It's all burnt up behind the truck and only the rear of the truck is burnt

**Stocker** · 07-02-2020, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Hearing all these names of all these places brings back memories of the time I spent in that area. I had a gal give me a ride in her old Chevy on 299 from somewhere in the mountains to Arcata. She was driving a lot faster than I would have. I was glad to make it out of the mountains

I hate to play hindsight detective, but the driver's story sounds to me like the BS you make up when you screwed up doing what you shouldn't be doing. "Lost control, tried to hit brakes but foot slipped onto gas pedal". I dunno. Let's go back to the "lost control" part. Explain how that came to be.

If I had to guess, distraction or inattention caused him to leave the road..... then everything went bad in a hurry.

It's not a bad highway, but it does require your attention. There are few (if any) runoff areas. If you stay between the lines, you're almost always okay.
Watch for rocks, critters, and FTs (*Friendly* Tourists). I have easily logged a few thousand trips on that road, mostly at the wheel of a bucket truck.

**GOPAPA** · 07-06-2020, 10:00 AM

I was curious even more ,so looked up the accident on some other site ,,and this is what some people had to say about the wreck

Flat tire fire. Stepped on the brake to slllip on the gas to infiiiiiiiiiinaty??? Must have been some serious nitrous charged gas leaking horsepower!

I wish the fellow well. My guess is that losing his valuable classic truck will hurt him more than his injuries.

I was talking to someone who was there soon after the accident (before responders) and apparently the man was going on and on about his truck and not really concerned about himself. Probably in a state of shock.
Yet again, a fire explodes that could have maybe been prevented by the carrying of a fire-extinguisher. We should all carry them in our vehicles. If it’s like my beat up old 65′ truck, carry a shovel too. Glad he wasn’t hurt. Hope the wind doesn’t change.

Finally, can we get these fuel guzzling, pollution spewing, fire starting ancient wrecks off the road? The vehicles I mean. Nostalgia ain’t pretty.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-06-2020, 10:48 AM

That looks bad. I can't believe how the cab folded. His guardian angel must have been with him...

**GOPAPA** · 07-14-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

This happened west of me yesterday. Per the CHP site, the driver was pulled from the truck with minor injuries. Link to the story: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/vegeta...ear-cedar-flat

Was this wreck close to this place,,Mike ?

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**Stocker** · 07-14-2020, 04:49 PM

I'll be darned, Larry, you found a pic of my downtown! That wreck was about 45 minutes west of town. Believe it or not, we've live here nearly 45 years and I have never set foot inside the Diggins.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-14-2020, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

I'll be darned, Larry, you found a pic of my downtown! That wreck was about 45 minutes west of town. Believe it or not, we've live here nearly 45 years and I have never set foot inside the Diggins.

What!! I've been there a couple of times. Of course I was wearing a red shirt and black vest at the time.......lol

**Stocker** · 07-14-2020, 06:22 PM

Only a couple times, Dale? I bet a good time was had by all....

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-14-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

Only a couple times, Dale? I bet a good time was had by all....

Well.....maybe more than couple of times.

From what I can remember, we had a very good time!

**special-K** · 07-15-2020, 06:35 AM

I sat in some bar in town in, I think, '83 when I was on a visiting trip for a wedding up north in Scotia. Might have been that place. I think we stayed over somewhere and were out for the evening

07-01-2020, 12:05 PM	#1
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Is this a board member's truck? This happened west of me yesterday. Per the CHP site, the driver was pulled from the truck with minor injuries. Link to the story: https://krcrtv.com/news/local/vegeta...ear-cedar-flat __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-01-2020, 12:38 PM	#2
Zippi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 585	Re: Is this a board member's truck? At least they got the driver out. Looks like the truck caught fire by looking at the tires. __________________ If you can't fix it with duct tape, it's an electrical problem. 1949 5 Window 3100 https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck

07-01-2020, 12:57 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Yes, it flipped over and caught fire. Not sure what caused it to overturn though. Last I heard, the resulting wildfire is about 100 acres in some terribly rugged terrain. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-01-2020, 01:26 PM	#5
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,135	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Guy should play the lottery . To come out with only minor injuries in a truck that age __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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07-01-2020, 03:31 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,081	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Must've dragged the driver out through the driver's side door. What a mess. Was the driver a midget, or something? That looks like certain death, collapsed like that. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-01-2020, 05:20 PM	#8
NorCalC20LWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 466	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Stocker, that must be the 299, right? Pretty treacherous highway, I remember the sales manager from Trinity River Lumber got run off the same road by a drunk. Flipped his truck and messed him up pretty bad. It's a nice scenic drive from there to Eureka, but definitely need to stay aware. Not to mention the logging trucks, some of those guys are maniacs.

07-01-2020, 05:41 PM	#9
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 2,860	Re: Is this a board member's truck? . Heat from the fire could have caused it to collapse. Wondering why it went inverted though. Would like to hear The Rest of the Story. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

07-02-2020, 06:29 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Hearing all these names of all these places brings back memories of the time I spent in that area. I had a gal give me a ride in her old Chevy on 299 from somewhere in the mountains to Arcata. She was driving a lot faster than I would have. I was glad to make it out of the mountains I hate to play hindsight detective, but the driver's story sounds to me like the BS you make up when you screwed up doing what you shouldn't be doing. "Lost control, tried to hit brakes but foot slipped onto gas pedal". I dunno. Let's go back to the "lost control" part. Explain how that came to be. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-02-2020, 06:36 AM	#12
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,947	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Exactly. Like what were you REALLY doing when you lost control of the vehicle? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-02-2020, 06:44 AM	#13
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,472	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Wonder if the driver was dodging rocks and lost it or didn't dodge one and it flipped the truck? Or did those show up due to fire or fire fighting efforts? In any case, good that the driver got out.

07-02-2020, 06:59 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Is this a board member's truck? I figure he probably ran off the road back where the rescue vehicle is sitting (or farther), ran up the bank, knocking rocks loose, and rolled it. I wonder if it had a rear gas tank and thatr got ruptured, leaving a trail of gas. It's all burnt up behind the truck and only the rear of the truck is burnt __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-06-2020, 10:00 AM	#16
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,339	Re: Is this a board member's truck? I was curious even more ,so looked up the accident on some other site ,,and this is what some people had to say about the wreck Flat tire fire. Stepped on the brake to slllip on the gas to infiiiiiiiiiinaty??? Must have been some serious nitrous charged gas leaking horsepower! I wish the fellow well. My guess is that losing his valuable classic truck will hurt him more than his injuries. I was talking to someone who was there soon after the accident (before responders) and apparently the man was going on and on about his truck and not really concerned about himself. Probably in a state of shock. Yet again, a fire explodes that could have maybe been prevented by the carrying of a fire-extinguisher. We should all carry them in our vehicles. If it’s like my beat up old 65′ truck, carry a shovel too. Glad he wasn’t hurt. Hope the wind doesn’t change. Finally, can we get these fuel guzzling, pollution spewing, fire starting ancient wrecks off the road? The vehicles I mean. Nostalgia ain’t pretty. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

07-06-2020, 10:48 AM	#17
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Is this a board member's truck? That looks bad. I can't believe how the cab folded. His guardian angel must have been with him... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

07-14-2020, 04:49 PM	#19
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: Is this a board member's truck? I'll be darned, Larry, you found a pic of my downtown! That wreck was about 45 minutes west of town. Believe it or not, we've live here nearly 45 years and I have never set foot inside the Diggins. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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07-14-2020, 06:22 PM	#21
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,495	Re: Is this a board member's truck? Only a couple times, Dale? I bet a good time was had by all.... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-15-2020, 06:35 AM	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Is this a board member's truck? I sat in some bar in town in, I think, '83 when I was on a visiting trip for a wedding up north in Scotia. Might have been that place. I think we stayed over somewhere and were out for the evening __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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