[Update: Reach on Scene at 1:13 p.m.] Motorcyclist Injured in Collision on Shelter Cove Road; Air Ambulance Requested

Stock photo of Reach 80/Williams 331’s helicopter [Photo courtesy of Jesse Blair]

The crash was reported at approximately 10:48 a.m. and involved a motorcycle and a gray Ford Econoline. According to the CHP log, the rider was found in a ditch on the east side of the road and may have been struck by the vehicle. Debris from the collision was reported in the roadway.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene, with medical aid requested for the rider. Details about the extent of injuries have not yet been confirmed. An air ambulance has been requested.

Use caution if travelling in the area as emergency personnel respond to the scene.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

Update 11:11 a.m.: According to scanner traffic, Reach 11 is inbound from the Redding area with an estimated time of arrival to the designated landing zone at the Shelter Cove Airport by 11:59 a.m.

Update 1:54 p.m.: The CHP log states that the Reach helicopter landed in the road at 1:13 p.m. and was providing patient care prior to departure.

The involved motorcycle is described as a Honda dirt bike.