On Monday, May 25, 2009 at 1416 The Bullhead Fire Department was dispatched to a multiple vehicle collision near Mc Cormick and Highway 68 under the command of Battalion Chief Don Evans. Rescue 31 and Engine 31 were first on scene to discover a total of eight vehicles and a semi truck covering over a quarter mile of the highway including two vehicles on fire and the semi on top of an El Camino. An emergency call went out for additional rescue ambulances. Patient triage began immediately. Fortunately, there were no critical patients or patients with life-threatening injuries. Engine 31 extinguished the two vehicles on fire.
Most of the eight patients transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center were in serious condition.
Clark County Fire Department from Laughlin, Nevada responded with an Engine and Ambulance along with American Medical Rescue for mutual aid. Their assistance was paramount.
The Bullhead City Police Department closed down North bound traffic on Highway 68 and limited South bound traffic to one lane. This would continue past 1700 hrs.
The semi lost its brakes striking some vehicles and spinning them into other vehicles. The semi truck and trailer was carrying 41,000 of corrosive Potassium Siliconate. The contents of the truck were not disturbed.
(Photo Courtesy: Bullhead City Fire Department)
