Serious Injury Reported in ATV Crash on Maple Creek Road in Northern California, Helicopter Transport Delayed

AI SUMMARY: At 15:51, there was a quad traffic collision at coordinates 40�43'32.8"N and 123�50'51.73"W. At 15:54, it was reported that the incident was on Maple Creek Road. By 16:03, emergency services were on the way, with the person involved freed from underneath the quad with a severed leg. Medical staff attempted to apply a tourniquet, but a helicopter had an extended estimated time of arrival. At 18:27, the person was transported to Redding in a solo vehicle, with the side by side vehicle released to a friend. By 18:31, the solo vehicle was no longer blocked and taken away by a tow truck.

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3:51 p.m.
[1] QUAD TC
3:54 p.m.
[8] PER HSO - 19279 Maple Creek Rd
4:03 p.m.
[13] [Notification] [CHP]-PER HSO - HSO ENRT - PTY IS FREED FROM UNDER THE QUAD - LEG IS SEVERED - MEDICAL ATTEMPT TO APPLY TOURNIQUET - EXTENDED ETA FOR HELO
5:01 p.m.
[20] ATC 16-S4 NA
6:27 p.m.
[25] 16-S4 TRASNPORTED TO REDDING SOLO VEH 1180 SIDE BY SIDE RELEASED TO FRIEND ON SCENE
6:31 p.m.
[26] A16-022 SOLO VEH 1180 1110 TKN 98
6:42 p.m.
[27] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP

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