Search Efforts Resume After Vehicle Plunges into Eel River on SR-162
Press release from CHP – Garberville:
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On February 17 at about 11:26 a.m., personnel from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a traffic crash on State Route 162 near mile marker 10.8. A vehicle was reported to have left the roadway, went down an embankment, and entered the Eel River. Emergency rescue teams searched the water while officers checked the surrounding area. However, unsafe weather, high water levels, and poor water visibility made conditions too dangerous for search teams to continue in the river. Search and Rescue personnel will resume operations when it is safe to do so.
The CHP is working closely with Caltrans, Laytonville Fire Department, CAL FIRE, and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office to coordinate ongoing search efforts.
This crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Garberville Area office at (707) 932-6100 or the Humboldt Communication Center at (707) 268-2000.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
Earlier: Authorities Respond to Possible Submerged Vehicle off Highway 162; Occupancy Unknown
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Very sad. I pray they find the person(s) who were or are in that vehicle. Thank you to all the Search and Rescue people trying so very hard to locate the person(s).