Friday, August 3, 2012

Hwy-40 rollover sends four to hospital


Traffic was slowed for about an hour on Friday at 10:47 AM, as Golden Valley Firefighter-Paramedics treated a family of four from California after the car they were driving Eastbound Hwy-40 at Mile-Post-37 lost control and rolled at least once before coming to rest on its top.  Bystanders assisted the victims to exit the vehicle just prior to the arrival of emergency crews.  In all, Golden Valley Fire dispatched two Attack Units, two Chief Officers and two ambulances. Golden Valley Fire Chief Tom O’Donohue stated that all four patients, who were properly wearing their seatbelts, were transported to Kingman Regional Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.  ADOT and DPS officers remained on scene to determine the exact cause of the accident.