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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Memorial Day weekend chaos: Boats burn, crash and sink on Colorado River, Lake Havasu
Two boats sank and numerous others were involved in crashes and fires on the Colorado River and Lake Havasu in northwestern Arizona through the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. A dozen deputies patrolled up and down the lower Colorado River, on the water at Lake Havasu and through Topock and Davis Camp in Bullhead City, according to a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office. Deputies dealt with more than 260 boaters, handing out 30 citations, the post said. They also investigated nine boat crashes that included injuries, five without injuries, assisted 29 boaters, performed six water rescues and responded to nine medical emergencies, the Sheriff's Office reported. On Lake Havasu, two separate boat fires happened on back-to-back days, along with two boat sinkings. On May 23, a boat caught fire at the Crazy Horse Marina. The boat operator suffered burns to his face and arms but was able to jump from the vessel, the Sheriff's Office confirmed. The fully engulfed boat was extinguished by patrol boats. On May 24, a boat launched at Havasu Riviera before bursting into flames. The operator was able to jump into the water without injuries, and a fire boat from the San Bernardino County Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the blaze, the Facebook post detailed. The boat sank to the bottom of the lake, closing the launch ramp and delaying others, the Sheriff's Office confirmed. A vehicle and trailer were reported to have gone underwater the same day at Lake Havasu State Park, prompting deputies to send divers out, but no one was found inside the vehicle, the Sheriff's Office said. A boat crashed the same day on the Colorado River near the sandbar, with multiple people injured, the Sheriff's Office said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was investigating the incident. On May 25, deputies responded to reports of a boat sinking in the north basin of the lake near Crazy Horse Campground. It sank after striking a large wave, causing water to come onboard, but eight people were able to safely escape, according to the Sheriff's Office. The boat operator was cited for having children under the age of 13 on the boat without a life jacket, the Sheriff's Office confirmed. Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Boat crashes, fires dominate Memorial Day weekend on Arizona waterways
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car catches fire after slamming into tree in Fontana; 1 dead, 4 hurt
One person died and four people were hospitalized after the vehicle they were in slammed into a tree and burst into flames in Fontana early Monday morning. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews responded to Arrow Boulevard and Sierra Avenue at 2:25 a.m. and found the wrecked car, a white Subaru, in the median. The Subaru, which sustained extensive damage, caught fire after the collision, but the flames were quickly extinguished, officials said. Firefighters then used extrication tools to free the trapped victims in approximately 12 minutes. 'A total of four patients were transported to local hospitals, including three to a regional trauma center,' the department said on social media. 'A fifth passenger was declared dead at the scene.' Suspect in Palm Springs IVF clinic explosion identified, confirmed deceased None of the victims' identities were released, nor was any additional information surrounding their conditions. Further details about the crash were not disclosed by the county fire department, which stated that the Fontana Police Department is handling the investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Explorers escape with no injuries after being rescued 250ft underground in abandoned mine shaft
Two men were rescued without injury after becoming stuck in a 250ft abandoned mine shaft. The pair were rappelling down the site near Twentynine Palms, California, on April 19 when their equipment failed. A third member of the party, who stayed above ground, was able to summon rescue crews who used ARVs to navigate the rugged terrain. Shawn Millerick, a spokesman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department, said: 'This is an area that, you know, there's no way you're going to get a four-wheel drive vehicle up here. You need specialized equipment.' A rescuer was lowered into the mine using a dual-line rope system as night began to fall. 'We're just going to hoist them out one at a time, and then our rescuer will come up after,' Millerick said. Both men were secured and hoisted to the surface without suffering injuries just before 7pm. 'We had to dispatch everybody from all different points in the county,' Millerick added. Crews from Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley, Fontana, Lake Arrowhead and Hesperia were called to aid the rescue, according to SBCF. Marine Corps Air Combat Center, Morongo Basin Ambulance, and the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department also provided support. 'This incident demonstrates San Bernardino County Fire's readiness to respond to emergencies in even the most challenging environments,' SBCF said.
Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Two men rescued after being stranded down 250-foot deep California mine shaft
A pair of California rappellers were rescued after they became stranded in a steep 250-foot-deep mine shaft. The two young men became stuck in the abandoned mine near Twentynine Palms on April 19 after their equipment failed, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. A third companion, who had remained above ground, called 911 to rescue the stranded rappellers. A video showed the operation of responding crews, who used ARVs to navigate the 'rugged terrain.' 'This is an area that, you know, there's no way you're going to get a four-wheel drive vehicle up here. You need specialized equipment,' spokesperson Shawn Millerick said in the video. A rescuer was lowered into the mine using a dual-line rope system as night began to fall. 'We're just going to hoist them out one at a time, and then our rescuer will come up after,' Millerick said. Both men were secured and hoisted to the surface without sustaining injuries just before 7pm. A rescuer was lowered into the mine using a dual-line rope system as night began to fall. 'We're just going to hoist them out one at a time, and then our rescuer will come up after,' Millerick said. Both men were secured and hoisted to the surface without sustaining injuries just before 7pm 'This is an area that, you know, there's no way you're going to get a four-wheel drive vehicle up here. You need specialized equipment,' spokesperson Shawn Millerick said in the video 'We had to dispatch everybody from all different points in the county,' Millerick added. Crews from Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley, Fontana, Lake Arrowhead and Hesperia were called to aid the rescue, according to SBCF. Marine Corps Air Combat Center, Morongo Basin Ambulance and the San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department also provided support. 'This incident demonstrates San Bernardino County Fire's readiness to respond to emergencies in even the most challenging environments,' SBCF said.
