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Beaver Dam Fire Rescue teams were kept busy this week, responding to several serious incidents along Interstate 15 through the Virgin River Gorge. Emergency personnel handled three major calls in a short span, ranging from a semi-truck crash to a fatal accident and a fiery rollover involving critical injuries. On Tuesday morning, April 28, Beaver Dam Fire Rescue, along with the … [Read more...] about Beaver Dam crews respond to multiple serious incidents in Virgin River Gorge
Vehicle Accidents
Lake Mead boat explosion
Emergency crews responded to a boat explosion at Callville Bay on Lake Mead on Sunday, April 19, which resulted in two individuals being injured and the loss of a dog. The incident occurred as the vessel was departing the fuel dock after being refueled. During the process of untying and starting the boat, an explosion occurred, and the vessel was quickly engulfed in … [Read more...] about Lake Mead boat explosion
Five-vehicle accident in Virgin River Gorge
A five-vehicle accident occurred on Jan. 9 as a result of exercise equipment in the road within the Virgin River Gorge. The Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire Department responded to the scene of a multiple-vehicle accident at approximately mile marker 17 on the southbound lanes of Interstate 15. After arriving on the scene, they deduced that the incident involved five vehicles … [Read more...] about Five-vehicle accident in Virgin River Gorge
Authorities give directions on how to use roundabouts
With the recent increase of vehicle accidents and the death of an e-biker, authorities have provided some significant directives concerning the proper methods of traveling within a roundabout. “Basically, always drive to the right side of the island, stay in your lane, switch lanes only on a dotted line when safe to do so, with a proper signal,” Mesquite Police Department … [Read more...] about Authorities give directions on how to use roundabouts
Thanksgiving traffic halted by series of crashes
Holiday weekend travel finished up with several vehicle incidents on Sunday that closed Interstate 15 for several hours between mile markers 82 and 120. With more traffic due to travel from the Thanksgiving break, three separate incidents appeared to be the result of driver negligence. One incident occurred at mile marker 82, just north of the Valley of Fire exit. … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving traffic halted by series of crashes
Wrong-way driver results in fatality
A fatality due to a wrong-way driver occurred nearby Beaver Dam early on Sunday morning. The Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire Department reported a multiple-vehicle collision reported on Interstate 15 around mile marker 11 within Arizona, right by the Virgin River Gorge. It was discovered that a passenger sedan was driving northbound on the southbound lanes and collided head-on … [Read more...] about Wrong-way driver results in fatality
Wyoming man dies after E-bike crash
Nevada State Police Public Information Officer Shawn Haggstrom has confirmed the death of an electric biker who was tragically involved in a crash in Mesquite on Monday, Oct. 6. Sixty-seven-year-old James Lindsey Jackson succumbed to his critical injuries at the St. George Regional Hospital after being Life Flighted there from Mesquite, according to a public release on Oct. … [Read more...] about Wyoming man dies after E-bike crash
Wreck at Falcon Ridge exit causes critical injuries
Mesquite had a bad accident at the roundabout near the freeway and Falcon Ridge Parkway last Friday, Oct. 3. A car exited the interstate and flipped over, leaving the roadway. MFR responded to the scene at about 4:26 p.m. The single occupant in the car suffered critical injuries and was transported by ambulance to a location where they were LifeFlighted to the nearest trauma … [Read more...] about Wreck at Falcon Ridge exit causes critical injuries
Crash on I-15 claims three lives over holiday weekend
The holiday weekend brought about a few traffic problems for travelers on Interstate 15, but they were minimal compared to the last four months. Traffic was heavily affected on the way to Saint George on Sunday evening when a 90-plus-year-old female wrong-way driver in a Cadillac collided with a Toyota Highlander head-on, leaving three dead, including the driver. The … [Read more...] about Crash on I-15 claims three lives over holiday weekend
First Responder Report
Unconscious skydiver rescued First responders from the Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire Department (BD/LFD) rescued a skydiver who lost consciousness mid-jump near the Mesquite City Municipal Airport in Arizona on August 22. According to BD/LFD Chief Jeff Hunt, they were called in by Mercy Air to help locate and extricate the victim. The experienced female skydiver’s parachute … [Read more...] about First Responder Report