1 Person Injured in Crippling Head-On Collision on West Road

Injuries Reported in Ukiah Traffic Accident on West Road and Highway 101

UKIAH, CA (March 9, 2026) – Sunday night, a crippling head-on collision on West Road and Highway 101 injured 1 person.

The incident happened at about 8:01 p.m. at the West Road offramp east of Highway 101 in Redwood Valley north of Ukiah, according to the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page.

Initial scanner reports indicated two vehicles were involved after one entered the off-ramp in the wrong direction. Dispatch logs described a head-on crash involving what appeared to be a white Toyota Highlander and a brown GMC Yukon.

Both vehicles were moved to the side of the roadway, allowing traffic to pass. Fluids were reported to be leaking from at least one vehicle.

Scanner traffic also noted that one person was described as “walking wounded,” while another declined medical transport and signed an AMA.

Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

What’s Next after the Crippling Head-On Collision on West Road and Highway 101

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