STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

An Internationally Accredited Agency
REPORT OF COLLISION - NEWS RELEASE
TYPE OF COLLISION DATE TIME INVESTIGATING OFFICER AREA

Fatal Hit & Run 03/27/2024 12:40 Officer A. Stacey Humboldt

LOCATION WEATHER
Injury Property Damage Northbound US-101 at Humboldt Hill Road Wet, Raining, Daylight
PERSONS INVOLVED PARTY SAFETY DIR. VEHICLE
AGE SEX EQUIP CITY OF RESIDENCE of INJURY/HOSPITAL *ARREST
NAME NO. USED YEAR & MAKE
TRAVEL
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E 1998 Nissan St. Joseph Hospital/ NO

Dennis Katri 1 79 Eureka, CA S Pathfinder Humboldt County Coroner

Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES
Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S
Driver Passenger Pedestrian M YES N MINOR MODERATE MAJOR FATAL YES

Motorcyclist Bicyclist F NO W E NO
S

* Information provided on this document is in accordance with For purposes of the CHP 288, fatal victim information
Government Code sections 6254(f) and 6254(f)(2). is releasable through the coroner.
SUMMARY
On March 27, 2024 at approximately 1241 hours, CHP Humboldt Communications Center received a report of an overturned vehicle on
Northbound US-101, near the Humboldt Hill Road offramp. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and located a 1998 Nissan
Pathfinder had overturned and subsequently come to rest on its wheels. The driver, 79-year-old Dennis Katri of Eureka, had unfortunately
sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and appears to have been the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash. A
preliminary investigation indicates that, for unknown reasons, Mr. Katri allowed the Pathfinder to travel into the center median prior to
traveling back on to the road and overturning. Impairment is not considered to have been a factor.

The California Highway Patrol extends its sincere condolences to the family and thanks all responding agencies for their assistance in
managing the scene. The CHP Humboldt Area office is continuing its investigation and asks anyone who may have additional information to
contact the California Highway Patrol at 707-822-5981.

SUBMITTED BY: DATE TIME CORONER'S OFFICE CASE NUMBER

CHP Public Information Officer Paul Craft 03/28/2024 11:30

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