Dylan Wade Ruiz, 23 dies of after colliding head-on into the Lindsay Creek Bridge railing on north side of state route 299, east of US-101 in Humboldt Co., California

Modified Date: 
Thu, 10/16/2014 - 8:50pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, October 16, 2014

UPDATED: Fatal single car crash on the 299: DUI, driver's use of mobile device possible factors

This traffic collision is being investigated the CHP Humboldt Area office.

Dylan Wade Ruiz, 23 of the McKinleyville, CA area died after his car sideswiped a guardrail, skidded across all lanes and running head-on into the Lindsay Creek Bridge railing on the north side of state route 299, east of US-101 in Humboldt, California.  Ruiz is alleged to have been under the influence at the time of the crash and may have also been handling a mobile devise. Ruiz was wearing his seatbelt. The crash investigation is ongoing.

 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Dylan Wade Ruiz
Roadway: 
State Route 299
Area: 
Eureka, CA

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