At approximately 2:15 p.m., scanner traffic indicated emergency personnel were dispatched to the Russian River nearby Frog Woman Rock along Highway 101 regarding reports of a person stuck on a river bar.
The location of the incident is reportedly “the last turn out before the bridge” where first responders will find a green Chevrolet Blazer SUV and then follow a trail down to the river where they will reportedly find the individual.
Hopland Fire, Cloverdale Ambulance, and other agencies are responding to the scene.
UPDATE 2:31 p.m.: Emergency personnel have located the patient, are currently at his side, and are working on a strategy to assist the patient across the river.
UPDATE 2:39 p.m.: A rescue team has gathered a stokes carry, saw, Gatorade, and other rescue gear to assist in the extrication of the patient.
UPDATE 3:17 p.m.: Scanner traffic indicates the patient was successfully recovered at on the roadside.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
