Victoria Incident
Incident Name: Victoria Incident
Date Reported: 5/23/2021
Time Reported: 1010 Hours
Incident Location: Victoria Bridge, Riverside, CA 92507
Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro
Type of Incident: Above Ground Rescue
Incident Number: RIV #21-0015652
Control Time: 5/23/2021 at 1244 Hours
Fatalities: 1
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
Truck Companies: 2
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Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 10
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On Sunday May 23, 2021 at 10:10 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department, AMR and RPD responded to the Victoria Bridge for a report of an individual hanging from the bridge. Firefighters arrived to discover a person hanging from a rope. The technical rescue team performed an overside technical hoist operation and determine the patient to be deceased. The Riverside County Sherriff Coroner responded to the incident and took charge of the incident. The patient was an adult male approximately in his mid-30’s was retrieved. There were no firefighter injuries. Victoria Ave was closed to vehicle traffic during the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 5/23/2021 1355 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
