Hit and Run Causes Vehicle to Flip Over Embankment on Highway 3 North in Trinity County

AI SUMMARY: A hit and run incident with no injuries occurred at 2900 Highway 3 North in Trinity. The northbound lane was closed for vehicle recovery, with a unit in place until the recovery was completed. The road was eventually reopened, and the vehicle was found overturned about 100 feet down an embankment. ROTS Tow was contacted for assistance, but due to service issues, they were unable to tow the vehicle that night and would return in the morning. The incident was classified as a hit and run with no injuries.

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9:38 a.m.
[34] [Appended, 10:25:20] [1] ,, NB LN CLOSED FOR VEH RECOVERY W 1185 // 1184 IN PLACE UNTIL RECOVERY IS DONE
10:08 a.m.
[36] [Appended, 10:25:20] [3] A90-025 RD WY OPEN
10:20 a.m.
[38] [Appended, 10:25:20] [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1184-Provide Traffic Control to STORAGE-Vehicle Storage by CHP
6:02 p.m.
[3] 1039 TRI CO SO FOR 1141
6:05 p.m.
[10] [Notification] [CHP]-TRINITY HOSP - NEG WALK INS IN THE LAST 3 DAYS ASSOC TO TC
6:15 p.m.
[18] B90-019 1185 SATURN SUV ON ITS ROOF DOWN EMBANKMENT APPRO X 100FT
6:16 p.m.
[19] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ROTS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX
6:16 p.m.
[20] PER ROTS TOW/ ETA ABOUT 20 MINUTES
6:18 p.m.
[21] PER ROTS TOW - TRUCK OO SERVICE DUE TO ISSUES/ WILL HAVE TO PASS
6:22 p.m.
[23] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 BUDDYS TOW (XXX) XXX-XXXX - 40 MIN ETA
7:01 p.m.
[24] B90-019 BUDDYS UNABLE TO TOW VEH TONIGHT / WILL TOW IN THE MORNING
7:23 p.m.
[30] B90-019 NEG CONTACT 98 / SOLO VEH 20002
7:23 p.m.
[31] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 20002-Hit and Run No Injuries by CHP

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