Southern Humboldt Resident Arrested for DUI After Accident

From Fortuna PoliceAt approximately 1:15 a.m., a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek driven by Willa Rippberger crashed. According to Sgt. Tamera L McCanless of the California Highway Patrol, Rippberger (age 41 and a resident of the Shelter Cove area) “was traveling westbound on Briceland Road east of Seely Creek. She ran off the road into a redwood tree.”

Rippberger was the only occupant of the vehicle and received minor injuries during the collision. She was arrested for a DUI, according to McCanless.

At approximately 3 a.m., the Briceland Road was temporarily closed for the tow truck to recover the crashed vehicle.

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Ocrimony
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Ocrimony
6 years ago

Sad for her, but so NOT OK to drive drunk!! I hope she learns a lesson before someone gets seriously hurt.

Nicole Quinlan
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Nicole Quinlan
6 years ago

KYM can you please moderate misogynistic comments?

David Howard
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David Howard
6 years ago

Nicole Quinlan.
Free speech and expression, is a monumental right and accepted custom of our nation.
Even if an unpopular, or offensive statement. I very much respect and believe it to be a foundation of our Democratic Republic. For without it, we have no voice. In addition, it is a powerful deciding factor in where you stand and who you stand with. Please allow others to express their thoughts, beliefs, opinions and feelings freely, without censorship. IT is good for the soul of the speaker and a heads up, to all others. It should be a law, then it would be so much easier to know the “True Colors”, of every individual.

tired of all this
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tired of all this
6 years ago
Reply to  David Howard

Very funny

Marcus
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Marcus
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Well put…. very well put. So many come to this site to only be negative. They come here every day it seems to complain about the site. Maybe they think we really care or believe what they have to say. I smile because their true colors are shown right here almost every day. Thanks Kym…

Steve
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Steve
6 years ago
Reply to  Marcus

No they come to complain about people like you…

Linda
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Linda
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Thank you..

Working man
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Working man
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kym needs to decide if this is a real news site and thus shouldn’t be so sensitive about comments especially when it comes to women and weed growers or she should admit this is merely a blog pushing certain agendas.

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
6 years ago
Reply to  David Howard

It IS the law, First Amendment, but nobody is required to promulgate your free speech rights. Set up your own blog. Say what you want.

onlooker
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onlooker
6 years ago

Kym, I so appreciate and support your statement on this.

curlybill
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curlybill
6 years ago

If they hadn’t hit the tree all would have been status quo.

Why???
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Why???
6 years ago

There needs to be more CHP on that road. People drive like retards on there all the time.

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😡
6 years ago
Reply to  Why???

Why…If you want to call someone stupid, then do so & call them stupid, & don’t use someone’s health condition they were born with & have no control over, to describe some one stupid. That drunk driver was in control of her actions & used them to make bad choices. She wasn’t born drunk & not in control of her actions! Huge difference. Just some food for thought!

BonnieBlueSky
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BonnieBlueSky
6 years ago
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Right. Might better be called “fools” for foolish, reckless behavior.

Jimmy
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Jimmy
6 years ago

Must be new around here. Didn’t know she was supposed to run after a dui

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😡
6 years ago
Reply to  Jimmy

That’s funny Jimmy!

Soooo
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Soooo
6 years ago

Just fyi she had a truck come around the corner into her lane and she veered off to avoid it. Could she have stayed on the road if completely sober? Maybe. Its a tight spot either way.
She wasnt going very fast, the airbags didnt even go off, &she passed all tests besides breathalizer. Had she been going faster she would be hurt beyond bumps and bruises.

Just sayin, its not like she was going 50 and driving crazy. It was a bad decision that resulted in a really bad situation that she will be dealing with financially and emotionally for quite awhile.
Lets be real, on any given night 25% of the drivers leaving town have been drinking/are drinking in their ride.
Not that its right, just very common.

nocodeofconduct
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nocodeofconduct
6 years ago

I am sure we all know better to drink and drive. Should have got that public service message years ago. Just like smoking, We all know better.