[UPDATE 3:30 p.m.] Injury Crash Shuts Down Portion of Broadway in Eureka; One Person Reportedly Trapped

A traffic collision involving two vehicles was reported on the scanner in Eureka shortly before 3 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Broadway and West Wabash Avenue. Southbound travelers are being detoured off Broadway.

Initial reports came in around 2:55 p.m. and indicated that at least one vehicle had crashed into a building. According to scanner reports, one occupant was trapped inside a vehicle and required extrication by firefighters. Emergency personnel are going to have to roll off the roof to get to the patient. The vehicle, possibly a Chevy Silverado, is wedged between the building and a tree.

Two dogs are also in the vehicle.

Images from Caltrans traffic cameras show emergency vehicles converging on the intersection, including fire apparatus blocking lanes on Broadway.

The extent of injuries has not yet been confirmed.

Traffic was heavily impacted in the area as Eureka Police, fire personnel, and medical responders worked at the scene. Motorists were advised to avoid the Broadway/Wabash corridor and expect delays.

This is a developing story. Additional details will be added as more information becomes available.

UPDATE 3:26 p.m.: Photo provided by a reader:

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: Patient has been extracted from the vehicle.