Margaret Coleman, 77, Dies in Henderson Street Accident [Eureka, CA]

Eureka, CA (July 8, 2026) – Margaret Coleman, 77, of Fortuna, was killed following a Henderson Street accident Monday.

The deadly traffic crash happened at around noon on June 12 at the intersection with F Street.

Police said the driver, Tiffany Mulder, 51, of Hydesville, did not see Coleman as she was crossing within a marked crosswalk. 

Immediately, the rescuers rushed to the scene and found the pedestrian suffering from a head injury. Coleman was transported to a local hospital and then airlifted to an out-of-area hospital.

Coleman succumbed to her crash injuries on June 22.

Investigators do not suspect alcohol and drugs as factors in the fatal crash, and ask anyone who may have details to contact the Eureka Police Department at (707) 441-4300. 

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Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Margaret Coleman. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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