CHP investigating crash that resulted in vehicle going down embankment into the Eel River

"On February 17 at about 11:26 a.m., personnel from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a traffic crash on State Route 162 near mile marker 10.8. A vehicle was reported to have left the roadway, went down an embankment, and entered the Eel River.  Emergency rescue teams searched the water while officers checked the surrounding area. However, unsafe weather, high water levels, and poor water visibility made conditions too dangerous for search teams to continue in the river. Search and Rescue personnel will resume operations when it is safe to do so. The CHP is working closely with Caltrans, Laytonville Fire Department, CAL FIRE, and the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office to coordinate ongoing search efforts. This crash is still under investigation." --Garberville CHP Officer Giselle Moore.