Vehicle Driven Into the Trinity River Near Willow Creek, Ambulance Responding

UPDATE, 4:28:

According to the shorthand fro the CHP incident report, paramedic and fire response has been canceled.

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A vehicle has reportedly driven into the Trinity River on Kimtu Road near Willow Creek.

According to the California Highway Patrol incident report, a man was seen getting in and out of the vehicle. 

An ambulance has been dispatched to the scene. We will update this post when we know more.


4:07 p.m.
[1] VEH DRIVEN INTO RIVER, OCCUPANT OO VEH, STANDING NEARBY
4:08 p.m.
[3] WMA, 5-10, THIN BUILD, LATE 20'S, DRK HAIR, MALE APPEARS HBD, GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEH
4:09 p.m.
[7] 1039 CF PRECAUTION
4:11 p.m.
[9] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP
4:14 p.m.
[11] 1039 16-S4 CP
4:18 p.m.
[17] 1039 CF
4:19 p.m.
[18] NEG ON FIRE AS WELL
4:49 p.m.
[21] NEG NEED, VEH IS ON SECURE GROUND, WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE OUT

See: Common CHP Codes and Shorthand

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