Vehicle vs. Tree Accident Reported on Highway 36

UPDATE, 3:53 p.m.: Scanner traffic indicates that first responders have reached the scene. None of the vehicles occupants sustained significant injuries, but the vehicle is disabled, is blocking the roadway and will need to be towed. 

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Original Post: Emergency personnel are responding to reports of an accident on Highway 36 about one mile west of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park. Initial information suggests that a vehicle has collided with a tree. Fortuna and Bridgeville Fire units are en route.


3:34 p.m.
[1] VHE VS TREE
3:35 p.m.
[3] FIRE ENRT
3:36 p.m.
Unit Assigned
3:55 p.m.
[5] PER STATE PARKS AT 1650 MM101AND IS 1182 VEH BLCKING
3:59 p.m.
Unit At Scene
3:59 p.m.
[6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP
4 p.m.
[7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 HUMBOLDT TOW ENRT
4:20 p.m.
[9] 44 ENRT TO BIG RIG WITH WIDE LOAD 1 MILE JWO SCENE — POSS INV
4:21 p.m.
[10] 44 97 AT MM 1602 WITH BIG RIG
4:41 p.m.
[11] DWY WAS BLVEH FOR VEH HOOK UP — ONE WAY CONTROLLED NOW
4:53 p.m.
Unit Cleared

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