[UPDATE 6:51 p.m.] Law Enforcement and Ambulance Struggled to Get Through Traffic Accident on Hwy 36 to Reach Victim of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

Reach helicopter by Dottie Simmons

Reach Air Ambulance [Photo used with permission from Southern Trinity Area Rescue]

As of 6:40 p.m., deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and an ambulance are struggling to get to the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near Swains Flat off of Hwy 36. A traffic collision at 6:08 p.m. on Barber Shop Lane knocked down power lines and these temporarily kept law enforcement and the ambulance from reaching the side of the victim.

Meanwhile, other emergency personnel are setting up a landing zone for a medical helicopter off of Hwy 36 at mile marker 16.24.

UPDATE 6:51 p.m.: A coroner had been requested. The helicopter has been canceled.

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The legend
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The legend
6 years ago

Dam it 🙁

AP-Oldie
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AP-Oldie
6 years ago

So so sad, this is the 2nd one this week. What is going on?

J Dubbs
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J Dubbs
6 years ago
Reply to  AP-Oldie

Didn’t catch the other one, was it in the news too?

Willy
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Willy
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Wait is the linked story similar to the traffic accident or the other part? Kinda unclear

red tail hawk
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red tail hawk
6 years ago

So sad. We keep losing people. Please, everyone, if you know someone who is hurting, depressed, giving their possessions away, help them any way you can. Please.

Patricia
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Patricia
6 years ago

There’s so many people out there begging for help and to many people who don’t want to get involved because it’s not their problem.

Nor Cal
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6 years ago

Until we bring back mental health resources, this will continue to happen. Every 7 mins….

spankie
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spankie
6 years ago
Reply to  Nor Cal

Most people who are treated with pharmaceuticals risk possible side effects
that can create worse problems like suicide or murder.
This is the real drug culture, not herbs.

Guest
Guest
Guest
6 years ago

A sad situation in all respects.

SourTangant
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SourTangant
6 years ago

For those of you out there struggling with depression, every 4th Wednesday of the month the Southern Humboldt Depression Support Group meets at the Healy Senior Center in Redway from 5:30-6:30pm. This is a group started by community memebers and no government agency is involved. It’s free, anonymous, and open to all ages. We are a friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental group and are here to help.

K
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K
6 years ago
Reply to  SourTangant

This info should be shared widely, maybe posted on facebook or something.