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Emergency Services

Miraculous Outcome to Deadly Rollover, Stark Reminder That Seatbelts Save Lives

On Saturday July 9, 2022, around 3 pm Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover on Iron Springs Road. The vehicle failed to navigate a curve safely and went on the shoulder of the road before striking some large granite boulders and finally rolling over. Deputies confirmed that the seatbelt

Emergency Services

3 Vehicle Collision Sends 3 Patients to Hospital

At about 1:30pm on Sunday, January 2nd, Prescott Regional Communications Center started to receive 911 calls about a car accident that occurred on Highway 69 and the Yavpé Connector in Prescott. When the initial engine arrived on scene they found a three vehicle rear end collision with substantial injuries in the middle vehicle. Extrication was

National

US traffic deaths up 7% last year, highest number since 2007

U.S. traffic deaths rose 7% last year, the biggest increase in 13 years even though people drove fewer miles due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government’s road safety agency reported Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration blamed the increase on drivers taking more risks on less-congested roads by speeding, failing to wear seat belts,

Legal Beat

Overturned Toyota Tacoma on Pioneer Pkwy/Symphony Drive

On Wednesday, December 23rd at about 6 PM, Prescott Regional Communication Center started to receive multiple 911 calls about a car accident on Pioneer Parkway and Symphony Drive in Prescott. The initial arriving unit on scene found two vehicles with one that had overturned with the driver trapped inside. Fire crews were able to extricate

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