HWY. 68 FOUR CAR ACCIDENT

Golden Valley Fire Department Engineer John Molitor reports that two Washington State residents were transported from this four car accident on Westbound Hwy-68 at Egar Road. Reports indicate all involved vehicles were Westbound when one experienced a mechanical problem, causing them to lose control. Vehicles following were subsequently involved. All occupants were reportedly properly wearing their seatbelts, helping them to avoid any serious injury. The highway was partially blocked for about 30-minutes according to Assistant Chief Thomas O’Donohue.

HIGHWAY-93 ROLLOVER

Captain Tony DeMaio from Golden Valley Fire reported two people in this vehicle escaped injury from this rollover accident on Hwy-93 at the Hwy-68 interchange. Reportedly the trailer began to fishtail, causing the driver to lose control and roll both the truck and trailer. Both occupants were reportedly wearing their seatbelts and self-extricated as emergency units arrived. Accidents such as these point to the benefits of properly wearing your seatbelts said Thomas O’Donohue, Assistant Chief for Golden Valley Fire.

Pick-up truck roll over on Highway 93

On Saturday July 3 at 9:06 a.m. units from four agencies responded to a pick-up truck rollover at mile post 50 in the south bound lane of highway 93. DPS, Mohave Ranchos, Golden Valley and the Northern Arizona Fire Districts responded to assist five patients injured in the accident. Fire Chief Paul Hewitt of the Golden Valley Fire Department states possibly three of the five passengers were ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. The other two victims were extricated from the wreckage. Two females ages 3 and 26 were flown to Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas with critical injuries. Two adult males and a 5 year old boy were transported via ground ambulance to Kingman Regional. Chief Hewitt: “All agencies worked well together performing a quick triage and rapid transport of the accident victims”. All agencies involved remind parents of the importance of properly restraining children in vehicles. The family was from the Las Vegas area.

Firefighter Robert Cole surveys damages after extinguishing the fire.

Firefighters clean up after extinguishing this 2005 Chevy Silverado owned by Al Iside of Golden Valley. Mr. Iside said he was driving the truck when “The horn began honking and the engine sputtered”. When he opened the hood, the gasoline fed fire had engulfed the engine compartment. “The whole thing just caught on fire and spread fast” said the owner. Engineer Dusty Osborn reported a fully involved truck fire upon arrival on Shinarump Road. The truck valued at $15,000 was a total loss reported Assistant Fire Chief Thomas O’Donohue. Chief O’Donohue said to move away from car fires due to the explosive nature of the gasoline and never try and retrieve valuables from a burning vehicle. There were no injuries reported.