Van crashes off cliff near Carmet Beach, Bodega Bay CA


A van went off a cliff and is about 100 feet down near Carmet Beach on Highway 1. Emergency teams are searching for anyone who may be inside or near the vehicle. Rescue efforts, including use of a helicopter, are being coordinated.
Audio|Source: Sonoma County Fire-EMS and Sheriff Dispatch
04:56
Transcript:
00:00
Port an execution assignment in the area of Highway 1.
00:09
Correction, in the area of Carmet Beach.
00:11
Highway 1 and cross a Carmet Drive.
00:15
It's reported as a van on the beach,
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interior exterior lights on,
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unknown on any parties in the vehicle or in the area.
00:25
TAC 9 is assigned if needed TAC 9, at 115.
00:37
H-30 or H-32 available by chance as a rescue platform.
00:44
We can check if they're available.
00:51
Drup like H-Signito-4.
00:54
Copy careful.
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Covement County One, Control 2.
01:06
C. Okay, control two.
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CHB is checking with H30 to see if they're available.
01:19
And Henry 1 is on a 30-minute callback.
01:26
4.01 battalion.
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4-1, go ahead.
01:36
If you're more familiar with that piece of the beach, would Henry 1 be advantageous if CHP is unable to fill? Clearly, would the footpath down be easier with a helicopter the concern by hand?
01:56
Control T Battalion 8, if the CHP is unable to fill, we would like to request Henry 1.
02:04
Copy. CHP just called back.
02:06
They are unable to fill.
02:08
We'll check with SOT to see if we can start.
02:10
Henry 1.
02:17
Johnny 8, control 2 back.
02:22
If Sonoma County 1 accepts, who would you like to designate as ground contact?
02:30
440. Copy 5440, Ground Contact.
02:49
Henry 1 requested for rescue for vehicle extrication in the area of arched rock beach, near Highway 1, Bidaga Bay, control 2, 120.
03:07
Control 2, Medic A11 on scene.
03:09
We have one vehicle down the cliff, approximately 100 feet.
03:13
No one for the vehicle has been located yet.
03:17
We are looking for patient.
03:37
Copy the update.
03:40
Copy and information.
03:41
Sonoma County 1 has declined due to weather and we've dispatched Henry 1.
03:48
Then, uh,
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conditions conducive to a rescue helicopter or are you guys fogged in?
04:00
88080 we've got some patchy fog however it seems like it's clear around the scene we're approaching now.
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8880 Medicaid 11.
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880 go ahead doesn't look like there's any beach access it's like we need a system to get down to the rock.
04:26
Copy and break.
04:27
Control 2. 8880 is that scene?
04:32
Copy 880. Correction, 8880.
04:36
Atteam.
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Control 2 8888880.
04:42
Be advised 8835 is with us.
04:45
I'll go ahead and establish Cormet, I see.
04:51
Copy 8835 at scene and 8880 establishing.
04:55
Carmen, I see.
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Location mentioned:
Carmet Beach, Unnamed Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
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