[UPDATE 10:41 a.m.] People Trapped in Vehicle Over the Embankment

chpstarA little before 10 a.m. a vehicle went over the embankment about 50 feet and overturned one mile up Thomas Road off of Salmon Creek. Two victims are possibly trapped. Multiple fire departments, an ambulance and Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue have been requested.

UPDATE 10:21 a.m.: “Both patients have self-extricated,” reports the first fire crews on scene.

UPDATE 10:41 a.m.: Seven patients were reportedly in the car. Five patients aren’t at the scene. A tree is blocking “75%” of the roadway.

UPDATE 10:56 a.m.: The tree is cleared.

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.: The crash scene. Photo provided by reader.wrecked king cab

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moocow
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7 years ago

Yup, and everyone’s OK AFAIK – boy, you’re quick – this just came over the scanner a few minutes ago!

Simone
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Simone
7 years ago

I heard the sirens, so I kept checking your site. I knew you’d have it first!
I hope everyone is o.k.

Redwood Gal
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Redwood Gal
7 years ago

I heard the Miranda Volunteers (I think it was they) just a minute before that. That’s why I turned the scanner on. Keep up the good work, Kym.

Crest Mouth Watch
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Crest Mouth Watch
7 years ago

Even when you think it is peace and safe it is a sudden destruction or in this case maybe a distraction. It’s good every one is safe .

Bob Harris
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Bob Harris
7 years ago

No contamination leaks. Looks like a winter waterway?

Hooktender
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Hooktender
7 years ago
Reply to  Bob Harris

No, just the opposite, this is one of the few little creeks that is still flowing. At least 20 people get water from that creek.
I know this because I own that property, at least until escrow closes. I still own the property on the other side of the road.

Martin's
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Martin's
7 years ago

Glad everyone is safe. Now slow the heck down!

C
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C
7 years ago

Empty totes. Huh.

Take This With You
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Take This With You
7 years ago
Reply to  C

Yeah, first things first. “5 patients aren’t at the scene”, LOL.

Honeydew Bridge Chump
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Honeydew Bridge Chump
7 years ago
Reply to  C

Right…
First thing I noticed, that and what make the truck is. Lmao!

Joe
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Joe
7 years ago

Lol yup. See the gorilla tape left over that held the lids on

AnonymousHumboldtian
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AnonymousHumboldtian
7 years ago

Slow down on rural twisty roads. I see people speeding on Mattole road practically every time I drive it. There is no reason you should end up over an embankment like that.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
7 years ago

It’s typical of how all the backroads are driven these “Daze” including but obviously not limited to Hwy. 36!!! It seems to me there is a Class3 at least if not a Class 1 in every box of Cracker Jack as the “Toy Surprise”!!!

Jungle Girl
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Jungle Girl
7 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Lol. That explains a lot!

sharpen your pencil
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sharpen your pencil
7 years ago

Never play “who dropped the joint” in your own vehicle! BRO DOWN!

Don
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Don
7 years ago

Lots of wildlife out today, dam deer

Rusty Cage
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Rusty Cage
7 years ago

Slow down, relax, take it easy. And we thank you.

Ernie Branscomb
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Ernie Branscomb
7 years ago

They must have been going to the laundromat. Their laundry basket fell out.

I hope they are okay. It doesn’t look like they were trapped too badly. The front passenger cab is pretty caved in.

Eel Valley R.C. er
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Eel Valley R.C. er
7 years ago

Good one!

Gazoo
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Gazoo
7 years ago

full of trimigants is our best guess, 7 passengers and an empty tote is my clue

Hooktender
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Hooktender
7 years ago
Reply to  Gazoo

Yep, truck full of Asian trimmers.
Their employer came by with a U-Haul and picked up all the trash and even offered to pay for the downed tree.
I was rather surprised at this, at least he took responsibility for his employees mistake.

Julianne
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Julianne
7 years ago

Oh yes. The always popular: Laundrmat Defense. My truck was filled with laundry baskets. I couldn’t see the road., Officer. INMF. (Its not my fault)

bevistobutthead
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bevistobutthead
7 years ago

Those are harvest bins [edit]

Albie
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Albie
7 years ago

What make/model is this vehicle? Aftermarket fenders, wheels, etc? 2014 Growdozer Cutlass Supreme? Hope everyone’s okay.

35s On 20s Yo
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35s On 20s Yo
7 years ago
Reply to  Albie

Hopefully they don’t make the mistake of getting such a stupid lift.

Hugo
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Hugo
7 years ago

What I see around here is all these up & comers have started driving full size trucks. They obviously have never driven a vehicle of this size before. Follow behind one they can’t keep it between the double yellow & the fog line. They also have no clue how to drive when they’re towing a trailer. Scary.

sharpen your pencil
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sharpen your pencil
7 years ago
Reply to  Hugo

Driven 36 have you? It is nuckin futs! I drive a full size, but I always have, or a delivery truck. I keep my shit between the lines all the time, on rails! Some people should just stick with their compacts!

35s On 20s Yo
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35s On 20s Yo
7 years ago

Easy, we all need the kit to fit in. Yo, I’m undercover, but look at my lift.

Crime stopper
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Crime stopper
7 years ago

stupid is stupid does-especially in a big boy pickup. This eliminates 7 idiots from causing harm to others for a little while

Solutions
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Solutions
7 years ago

Do you mean that 2 are out and 5 are still in the truck?

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
7 years ago
Reply to  Solutions

I could be wrong but it sounded to me like 2 hauled ass leaving the other 5 holding the bag or empty tote in this case!!!

scooter
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scooter
7 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

I think five hauled ass leaving two stranded in the truck.

Tim
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Tim
7 years ago

“Patients” or “passengers”?

Quicksilver80
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Quicksilver80
7 years ago
Reply to  Tim

Yeah, I’m puzzled why they call ’em “patients” if they’re not injured and under medical care.

Proof
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Proof
7 years ago

“Patients” or “passengers”?

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
7 years ago
Reply to  Proof

There seems to be an echo in here!!! ;op

steve
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steve
7 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

There seems to be an echo in here!!! ;op

Quicksilver80
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Quicksilver80
7 years ago
Reply to  Proof

Yeah, I’m puzzled why they call ’em “patients” if they’re not injured and under medical care.

(Maybe today is “say everything twice” day.)

Guest
Guest
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Quicksilver80

O must be 215 patients lol

silverlining
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silverlining
7 years ago

Speed kills, drive slower.

gunther
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gunther
7 years ago
Reply to  silverlining

A few other drugs too.

Red Neck Mama
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Red Neck Mama
7 years ago

Folks please slow down if you can’t keep it between the fog line and the double yellow YOU ARE GOING TOO FAST. I drive the twisty, tourney often and so many times cars are over in my lane when I have come around a blind curve. There are clearly two sides of the narrow,I’ll admit, highway. One is mine the other yours. Stay the heck on yours please. Thank you. Like to drive fast ? Then do it skillfully.

Uhhhhh?
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Uhhhhh?
7 years ago
Reply to  Red Neck Mama

There’s no fog line and double yellow on those roads.

What’s a twisty tourney?

Eastside
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Eastside
7 years ago
Reply to  Uhhhhh?

A tournament for Twister players?

Kiki
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Kiki
7 years ago

One went to get help and four ladies hiked back up the hill. Per CHP they were blinded by the sunlight going around a sharp corner. Go slower but also keep a pair of sunglasses in your vehicle at all times, pretty scary when you can’t see what is in front of you. Glad everyone is okay.

Rocpile
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Rocpile
7 years ago

Chp just left, saw everyone in a/the truck? Looked like no one was arrested as chp rigs were empty. But it took 5+ hours?

Be On the Lookout
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Be On the Lookout
7 years ago
Reply to  Rocpile

If they couldn’t positively ID who was driving – or couldn’t pin a felony or a DUI on him, it may well be that nobody was arrested. When an arrest IS made, a call will usually go “poof” and be taken off the CHP’s public screen entirely (though LoCO’s bot had already imported everything that was posted through 1:01 p.m.) And the unit that cleared at 4:28 pm was probably doing follow-ups, very possibly inventorying the truck’s interesting contents, talking to any witnesses, stuff like that.

A lot goes on during some calls that never shows up at all on the public version of CHP’s Computer Aided Dispatch system, especially things like people’s names, driver license numbers, license plates, etc. Here’s an example from Riverside County early this morning (Saturday) that I grabbed a screenshot of:

http://tinyurl.com/RiversideCallLog

Note that there are 29 “detail” lines displayed, but the bracketed numbers indicate that the full internal version had [69] lines by 3:04 a.m., plus the 24 lines of unit status changes at the bottom. I know, boring, huh? But FWIW if anybody cares.

Cat
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Cat
7 years ago

Thanks, BOL. I have the 5.0 app and it doesn’t give details like that. I should get a real scanner as much as I like to monitor these things. Appreciate your info, esp on Loco.

Cat
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Cat
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Cool. Thanks.

ha ha
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ha ha
7 years ago

is this fritz sextons truck?? very interesting

Kato
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Kato
7 years ago
Be On the Lookout
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Be On the Lookout
7 years ago

The word “patients” was used in the fire & ambulance communications because the initial 9-1-1 call patched through to CalFire Fortuna indicated possible people trapped, who would be potential injured patients until it was determined otherwise. http://tinyurl.com/THOMAS-mp3

The possibility of injuries was the second-most important part of the dispatch.

Hick
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Hick
7 years ago

When you can’t see what’s in front of you. You should STOP! Common sense is not that common anymore. Hope everyone is ok.

FFS
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FFS
7 years ago

I wonder if they’ll release the names of the passengers

G-ma
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G-ma
7 years ago

Well my truck has sun visors.not trying to be a smartass! (Or am i)if the road is blinding you SLOW DOWN!and now.back to your regular program,glad the trimming ladies are ok.so if they found nothing other than 5 folks,WHY DID THE OTHERS RUN?