Traffic Collision on Highway 169 East Leads to Vehicle Over Embankment, One Occupant Injured

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at 155 Highway 169 East at milepost 1.60, resulting in an ambulance being dispatched to the scene. At 7:38 AM, an unknown vehicle was heard continuously sounding its horn. The Del Norte Sheriff's Office was contacted at 7:40 AM. One occupant was found outside the vehicle, which had gone over an embankment. At 8:01 AM, it was reported that a 54-year-old female patient was inside a 2004 Ford Explorer that had gone 30 feet over the embankment but was secure. Law enforcement was advised to copy lanes 9-13.

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7:38 a.m.
[2] NOW THERE IS AN UNK VEH ITA CONTINUOUSLY SOUNDING HORN
7:40 a.m.
[5] 1039 DNSO
7:52 a.m.
[11] ONE OCCUPANT OO THE VEH
7:52 a.m.
[10] VEH OVER ENBANKMENT
8:01 a.m.
[14] PER DNSO 04 FORD XPL PATIENT 54 YOA XRAY AMA PER CF , VEH 30 FT OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND SECURE
8:01 a.m.
[16] LE 95-68 CPYS LNS 9-13

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