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Single vehicle crash on highway causes vehicle to smokeDel Norte County CA

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CA-197, California

A white four-door sedan crashed on highway 197 near mile marker 3.27. The vehicle was smoking. The condition of the driver is unknown. The highway patrol is responding.

Audio|Heard on: Del Norte County/Crescent City Law, Fire and EMS
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00:24
Transcript:
00:00
Station 2, Correction, Station 2, Smith River Fire, Station 2, Smith River Fire.
00:04
We have at 197, approximately mile marker 3.27, 3.27, mile marker 3.27.
00:11
Single vehicle, motor vehicle accident.
00:12
It's going to be a white four-door sedan.
00:16
Northbound the side of the road, single vehicle observed, crashed, and smoking, unknown injury to the driver.
00:20
Again, 197, mile marker 3.27, CHP will be en route, 1013.

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Location mentioned:
CA-197, California
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  1. Driver Extricated and Mobile
  2. Traffic Disruption
  3. Entrapment Confirmed
  4. Emergency Response Initiated
  5. Vehicle Condition and Initial Assessment
  6. Accident Reported

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