[UPDATE April 11] Vehicle Upside Down in Water by Confusion Hill on 101

Traffic Accident DayAt approximately 1:10 p.m., Emergency Services received a report that an unknown type vehicle had tried to pull over for an unknown reason on 101 south of Confusion Hill and got too close to the bank whereupon the vehicle “fell over the edge.” The vehicle is now “upside down in the river submerged.”

Multiple agencies are responding to the scene. Please drive cautiously in the area.

UPDATE 1:44 p.m.: The CHP Traffic Incident Information Page shows this as the area where the accident occurred. Please be aware that information in breaking news is gathered from people under stress and may be subject to change when there is further investigation.

UPDATE 1:53 p.m.: Technical Rescue has been requested by Cal Fire.

UPDATE 2:06 p.m.: Thomas Norris spokesperson for Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue reports that his team has been requested to the accident for “body recovery.”

UPDATE 7:52 p.m.: Rescuers Unable to Recover Occupant(s) or Vehicle After It Plunged Into Eel River This Afternoon

UPDATE Wednesday, April 11: Witness Tells of Vehicle Tipping Onto Two Wheels and Tumbling Over the Bank Into the Eel River Near Confusion Hill North of Leggett; Searchers Scour the River Tuesday

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Ernie Branscomb
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5 years ago

If the red pointer is any true indication, the location is just north of Bell Glen. by @200 yards.

Jonathan Dowe
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Jonathan Dowe
5 years ago

No driver can go very wrong if he always keeps the rubber side down

Mr. Bear
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Mr. Bear
5 years ago
Reply to  Jonathan Dowe

Wow. That was incredibly insightful.
Any other pearls of wisdom?

Best Comment
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Best Comment
5 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Bear

I’m confused. The rubber side was up? Why would anyone drive like that?

Lone ranger
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Lone ranger
5 years ago
Reply to  Best Comment

What if you lose the rubber?

M
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M
5 years ago
Reply to  Mr. Bear

Right! He said the same thing a week ago in a post about the two women and six children who died on the coast! Incredibly rude and insensitive he is.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago
Reply to  M

Sadly there seem to Morons on the loose everywhere these “daze”!!!

The Manager
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The Manager
5 years ago

Rubber side down always!

Sold out
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Sold out
5 years ago

Freaking people on the 101. I live in legget and do work in gville and people drive like idiots. How many dabs does it take?

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
5 years ago
Reply to  Sold out

Read the article!!!! It clearly says…. The vehicle is now “upside down in the river submerged.”

Life is Good
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Life is Good
5 years ago
Reply to  Sold out

Your town is spelled Leggett and you’re correct as to how people drive around here.

Rhonda
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Rhonda
5 years ago
Reply to  Sold out

My cousin lives and has business in Garberville a Aoto repair place I used to live in G.ville as well loved that town hope this is not the family that is missing vichele

N
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N
5 years ago

No. Stop crashing and dying!!

..And poor EMTs, I know they pick that job but how stressful and traumatic . 🙁
Sending angels

J Dubbs
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J Dubbs
5 years ago
Reply to  N

Kind of a dumb comment. Second to “keep your rubber down?” Like you have angels at your fingertips.

Believer
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Believer
5 years ago
Reply to  J Dubbs

Oh Mr J.Dubbs, we do actually.

…”There are hundreds of angels and archangels who are willing and ready to help us. Simply call out and ask the angels to draw close around you. Ask them to bring you what you want…”

https://hubpages.com/religion-philosophy/lovin-angels-instead-their-incredible-power-in-our-lives

Big louie
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Big louie
5 years ago

Prayers for the family

Big louie
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Big louie
5 years ago

Be safe res q

P.J.
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P.J.
5 years ago

so many accidents in that area

Neighbor
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Neighbor
5 years ago

Any more information on this? Were they able to recover the vehicle or anyone from the vehicle? Number of occupants? Color or type of car?

Astro boy
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Astro boy
5 years ago

Nothing a guardrail wouldn’t have fixed

J Dubbs
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J Dubbs
5 years ago

Wonder if they pulled over for a tailgater to get off their ass. I could see that happening.

sad
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sad
5 years ago
Reply to  J Dubbs

I can see that. There seems to be a tailgater on me every time I go through there and I pull over in that area. I drive the speed limit.