Incident Name: Pachappa Incident
Date Reported: 7/23/2022Time Reported: 0218
Incident Location: Jurupa Ave X Pachappa St, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro
Type of Incident: Technical Rescue
Incident Number: RIV #22-024818
Control Time: 7/23/2022 at 0300 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
Truck Companies: 2
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On Saturday July 23, 2022, at 0218 Hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to Jurupa Ave X Pachappa for a vehicle that had left the roadway of Jurupa Ave and went over the side into the Pachappa Cut of the Union Pacific Railroad. Firefighters arrived to discover a solo vehicle with two adult male patients. A Technical Rescue was conducted to extricate the patients. One Adult Male was in critical condition and the other Adult Male was in minor conditions. Both patients were transported to a local area hospital. Both patients were self-extricated from the vehicle prior to our arrival.
The Union Pacific Railroad was shut down for the incident. The incident was transitioned to the Riverside Police Department for investigation.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 7/23/2022 0615
Information Center: 951.237.6310
