On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, the Idyllwild Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Highway 243 near the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse. Upon arrival, firefighters found a Toyota FJ Cruiser blocking the northbound lane of Highway 243. Upon investigation, IFPD discovered that the vehicle had rolled off the private property directly above the highway after the owner exited the vehicle, possibly failing to engage the parking brake and/or take the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle landed on the highway, causing major damage to the vehicle, but the roadway was not damaged. IFPD personnel remained on-scene for less than an hour to direct traffic, while CHP investigated and the vehicle was removed from the scene. Photo courtesy Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz
On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 10, the Idyllwild Fire Department responded to a traffic collision on Highway 243 near the Strawberry Creek Bunkhouse. Upon arrival, firefighters found a Toyota FJ Cruiser blocking the northbound lane of Highway 243. Upon investigation, IFPD discovered that the vehicle had rolled off the private property directly above the highway after the owner exited the vehicle, possibly failing to engage the parking brake and/or take the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle landed on the highway, causing major damage to the vehicle, but the roadway was not damaged. IFPD personnel remained on-scene for less than an hour to direct traffic, while CHP investigated and the vehicle was removed from the scene.
Photo courtesy Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz

Fire log

Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday, Dec. 9 to Sunday, Dec. 15:

 

Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance

Dec. 9 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.

Dec. 10 — Three medical aids, Idyllwild.

Dec. 10 — Municipal alarm system; malicious false alarm, Idyllwild.

Dec. 10 — Traffic collision with no injuries, Idyllwild.

Dec. 12 — Cover assignment, Mountain Center.

Dec. 13 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.

Dec. 14 — Special type of incident, Idyllwild.

Dec. 15 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild-Pine Cove

Dec. 15 — Medical aid, Idyllwild.

 

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday, Dec. 8. Further log entries were unavailable.

Dec. 8 — 911 call, 44000 block of Bonny Ln., Anza . Handled by deputy.

Dec. 8 — Trespassing, 25000 block of Sunset View Dr., Idyllwild. Unfounded.

Dec. 8 — 911 call, 44000 block of Bonny Ln., Anza. Handled by deputy.

Dec. 8 — Alarm call, 60000 block of Scenic Dr., Pinyon Pines. Handled by deputy.