Photos: David Jernigan

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UPDATE, 10 a.m.: Ah. As far as the smoking goes — the vehicle was simply overheated.

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The California Highway Patrol is currently responding to reports of a vehicle over the side of road near Clam Beach, according to the agency’s dispatch center. The first calls came in a little after 9 a.m.

Later witnesses reported a lone woman walking north from the site of the accident. Fire and medical personnel are en route.