Re: 911:: Bad end to 2005 - CHP LODD

[Guest guest]

Olmstead wrote:

>It was CAD log 849 for 12/31/05 through CHP Monterey Communications Center.

>

>I have just finished a 14.5 hour shift and am done to a frazzle.

>

>A CHP LT assigned to the Santa Cruz Area has been killed on SR 17 while

>attempting to assist a disabled vehicle. A CalTRANs (DOT) employee

>suffered a broken leg (the DOT folks were out " patrolling " for mudslides,

>downed trees, etc.) at the same scene. The errant driver whose car came

>around a blind curve to strike vehicles and the LT is also

>deceased. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor. What started out as a

>simple motorist assist - originally reported as a solo vehicle into an

>embankment - turned into an 11-99 shortly after 2200 hrs.

>

>Monterey, Hollister-Gilroy and San Area officers are currently

>handling CHP incidents in Santa Cruz county to relieve the Santa Cruz Area

>officers today.

>

>Critical Incident de-briefing session(s) will be scheduled today or

>tomorrow - including the dispatchers.

>

...

Having been involved indirectly with the 11-99 officer accident from the

pursuit on the Grapevine last week and knowing the dispatchers at the

Bakersfield CHP office, I can relate to how you feel. My prayers and

thoughts to you and your dispatchers for having to handle such a

terrible ordeal. Also prayers for the Lt's family and co-workers and

friends ...

That is something you don't see too often, Lt's working in the field.

Such a tragedy that this happened.

Mike

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Mike Derryberry

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Kern County Sheriff's Department

Bakersfield, CA

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