Thursday, May 27, 2010

Intersections on Highway 68 Remain Dangerous


Passing through Golden Valley on highway 68 one can see many roadside memorials illustrating the clear and present danger highway intersections without street lights present. Fire Chief Paul Hewitt advises: “Residents should approach each intersection defensively expecting vehicles to pull out into the lanes of travel”. �

On Tuesday May 18, 2010 a 58 year old male riding a Harley motorcycle collided with a Ford F-150 pickup truck on Highway 68 mile post 23 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Golden Valley Fire Department Paramedics and the Department of Public Safety responded. Crews arrived within three minutes and treated the patient for immediate transport to Kingman regional hospital with critical injuries.�