Head-on Collision at Elk Creek Road and Curly Jack Road, Ambulance En Route

AI SUMMARY: A traffic collision occurred at Elk Creek Road and Curly Jack Road in Happy Camp. Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision, with one party reporting a head injury. The roadway was blocked as emergency services responded, including an ambulance en route. A Hyundai was identified as one of the vehicles involved, with the other vehicle leaving the scene after exchanging information. California Fire Department was contacted for assistance, and a tow truck was requested to clear the scene. Valley Tow was called to assist with the rotation, and Bruce Tow was contacted for an expedited response.

— LoCOBot. AI-generated headline and summary of the CHP dispatch log below as of 10:17 p.m. Did the bot blow it? That’s going to happen from time to time. Please let us know.


9:47 p.m.
[1] ELK CREEK RD IN HAPPY CAMP
9:48 p.m.
[2] VEHS - HEAD ON
9:48 p.m.
[3] RP - HEAD INJURY
9:48 p.m.
[4] RDWY BLKD
9:49 p.m.
[6] OTHER VEH - HYUNDAI
9:50 p.m.
[7] PRTYS EXCHANGED INFO and OTHER VEH LEFT
9:50 p.m.
[8] XFER RP TO CAL FIRE
10:04 p.m.
[10] PER CALFIRE / WB LANE
10:05 p.m.
[11] 2 VEHS / ONE VEH LEFT SCENE AFTER EXCHANGING INFO
10:09 p.m.
[13] 41-10 REQ 1185R
10:11 p.m.
[14] [Rotation Request Comment] VALLEY TOW - PASSING
10:13 p.m.
[15] 1039 BRUCE TOW ON EXP (XXX) XXX-XXXX

See: Common CHP Codes and Shorthand

© 2026 Lost Coast Communications Contact: news@lostcoastoutpost.com.