Daily Summaries

2025-10-17 06:00:32

Motorhome Fire in Grand Junction
- Type of Incident: Fire
- Location: 3055 Lancelot Place, Grand Junction
- Time: Approximately 13:50
- Details: A motorhome was reported on fire in front of a residence with everyone evacuated. Flames were visible from the top of the motorhome. Fire crews, including Engine 21 and Chiefs 21 and 22, responded and took command. The fire was managed on TAC-1 channel.
Two-Vehicle Crash at Pitkin and 7th Street
- Type of Incident: Traffic Accident
- Location: Pitkin and 7th Street, Grand Junction
- Time: Around 07:37
- Details: A two-vehicle crash with possible neck injury for one patient. One patient was in the vehicle, another walking around complaining of neck pain. Fire and EMS responded with code 3 urgency. Law enforcement was on scene, and traffic was partially blocked.
Truck Over the Edge on Highway 139 Mile Marker 33
- Type of Incident: Vehicle Accident
- Location: Highway 139, Mile Marker 33
- Time: Around 20:27
- Details: A truck went over the edge of a switchback, approximately 50-60 feet down. The driver’s wife and dog were still inside. The driver was somewhat confused. State Patrol and SAR were notified, and CareFlight was placed on standby. The incident was in Garfield County.
Vehicle Versus Building Crash
- Type of Incident: Traffic Accident
- Location: Village Inn, 1910 North Avenue, Grand Junction
- Time: Around 10:50
- Details: An 87-year-old female drove her vehicle into the building. No one was trapped or thrown from the vehicle. Unknown injuries; patient conscious and breathing. Law enforcement and EMS responded with code 3 priority.
Possible Overdose at Dollar Tree Parking Lot
- Type of Incident: Medical Emergency (Overdose)
- Location: Dollar Tree Parking Lot, 3210 I-70B, Grand Junction
- Time: Approximately 09:54
- Details: Male in a yellow Volkswagen was found non-responsive and not breathing. Bystanders were attempting CPR. Law enforcement en route. EMS responded with code 3. Later, the patient was not located in the initial area and may have been near Little Caesars.
Medical Alarm Activations and Falls
- Multiple calls for medical alarms and patients who fell, often requiring lift assists or transport. Notable locations and patients include:
  - 866 Summer Bend Court: 78-year-old female fell out of bed, conscious and breathing, unknown injuries, code 2.
  - 486 Tico Drive: 82-year-old bariatric male fell out of bed, needing lift assist into wheelchair, code 2.
  - 764 Dover Street: 79-year-old female fell out of bed, no injuries, lift assist only.
  - Horizon Towers, 1111 Horizon Drive: 93-year-old female fell, conscious breathing, code 2.
  - 959 Moores Diamond Drive: 71-year-old male fell in bathtub, no injuries, lift assist.
  - 1100 Independence Avenue (Surf and Turf): 72-year-old male fell getting out of car, no injuries, lift assist.
Psychiatric and Suicidal Patients
- Several responses for patients with mental health issues, including:
  - 397 and 1/2 Schuyler Street: 52-year-old female suicidal and violent but no self-harm yet. Law enforcement en route, code 2 stage.
  - 3038 Mohawk Avenue: 12-year-old female attempted suicide by hanging, conscious breathing, no weapons currently, law enforcement en route.
  - 515 28 3/4 Road Detox Building: 55-year-old female with suicidal ideations planning to walk into traffic, no weapons, law enforcement en route.
  - Chatfield Elementary: Intoxicated and belligerent female inside running vehicle, law enforcement en route, staged.
Bicycle Crash
- Type of Incident: Trauma / Accident
- Location: Ed Bozart, 2595 Highway 650
- Time: Approximately 15:24
- Details: 45-year-old male involved in a bicycle crash, unsure if hit by vehicle or just fell. Patient conscious and breathing. Law enforcement on scene.
Dumpster Fire
- Type of Incident: Fire
- Location: Grease Monkey, 2857 North Avenue
- Time: Approximately 22:49
- Details: Trash dumpster fully involved with large flames and popping sounds. Fire crews extinguished the fire and started overhaul. No responsible party located on scene, voicemail left for keyholder.
Suspicious Male with Weapons Complaint
- Type of Incident: Possible Menacing
- Location: 31 Road and Colorado Avenue
- Time: Around 16:45
- Details: Caller reported a male holding a woman with a firearm; call disconnected. Law enforcement staged in area, attempted callbacks went to voicemail. Later cleared with no further incident.
Miscellaneous Notable Medical Calls
- 64-year-old male with rectal bleeding at 415 South 3rd Street (Code 3).
- 53-year-old female with chest pain, neck and jaw tightness at 605 Hudson’s Bay Drive (Code 3).
- 78-year-old female at Family Health West with seizure (Code 2).
- Multiple lift assists and non-emergent transports for elderly patients.
Law Enforcement Notable Activity
- Multiple welfare checks on children and adults.
- Several arrests and detainments, including subjects with outstanding warrants.
- Traffic stops with some high-risk stops.
- Trespass orders and disturbances at commercial locations such as Family Dollar, Walmart, and City Market.
- Reports of suspicious vehicles and persons, including erratic driving and intoxicated individuals.
- Several calls involving intoxicated persons refusing to leave premises or acting belligerently.
- Reports of a male possibly involved in domestic disputes and verbal altercations.
- Police assisted fire department with possible stolen property incident.
- Continuous monitoring and response to a vehicle reported driving erratically on I-70.
Fire and EMS Coordination
- Multiple coordinated responses involving both agencies for medical emergencies, accidents, and alarms.
- Use of TAC channels for fire incidents.
- CareFlight arranged for standby and patient transport.
- Coordination for patient transfers to hospice and medical facilities.

This summary excludes routine administrative communications and focuses on significant incidents and events of interest during the reporting period.