todd / 7:31 p.m.
Humboldt Bay Fire is now at scene confirming that the incident is in their response area. Battalion 8103 is assuming “Greenwood Heights IC”. Engine 8115 is extrication group. Engine 8114 is staged and 8113 has been released back to the city for coverage. The patient has now been extricated and transferred to the ambulance.
todd / 7:21 p.m.
Kneeland Chief 8900 is assuming “Greenwood IC”, reporting one occupant trapped but uninjured. Requesting to continue the response including the HBF resources for extrication
todd / 7:16 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Traffic Collision: City Ambulance and CHP are at scene with a single vehicle over the embankment with an occupant trapped around the 3000 block of Greenwood Heights Dr.. This was initially dispatched to Kneeland Fire but now appears closer to the Humboldt Bay Fire response area and Kneeland Fire is requesting HBF respond as well. Humboldt Bay is now sending an extrication response. Tactics will be on CALCORD.
Going Down @ 1:43 p.m.
The Eureka Police Department has posted the following statement to its Facebook page:
The Eureka Police Department is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision at the 2800 block of Broadway. Northbound Broadway traffic is being routed to Harris Street. Southbound traffic is moving but extremely backed up. Please avoid Broadway until further notice.
More information will be released as available.
Going Down @ 1:37 p.m.
A bad crash on Broadway, near the intersection with Henderson Street, has moved northbound traffic onto sidestreets and slowed southbound traffic to a crawl. Definitely avoid the area.
North Coast News was at the scene a couple of minutes ago and had this report: