[UPDATE: Major Injury Accident] Woman and Child Injured in Crash Near Leggett

Scanner traffic and the California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information Page indicate multiple occupants are injured after their vehicle went off of Highway 101 near Leggett about 11:15 a.m.

The vehicle is reportedly not visible from the roadway and the incident occurred near Little Dan Creek. Two patients were reportedly out of the vehicle but over the bank before emergency personnel arrived.

When crews arrived, they learned that a 7-year-old child has minor injuries and an adult female is thought to have possibly dislocated or broken her shoulder.

Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.

UPDATE 11:54 a.m.: The vehicle involved is reportedly a Honda CRV that experienced “major rollover damage” located approximately 600 feet down a steep embankment. All air ambulances have declined responded due to weather.

UPDATE: The CHP is now reporting this as a major injury accident.