2025-06-21 06:00:26
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Highway 50 Rollover Investigation
- Type of Incident: Possible rollover vehicle
- Location: Highway 50, Mile Marker 49, eastbound lanes
- Time: Around 06:05
- Details: Initial reports from Delta County indicated a light-colored SUV rollover with a male occupant non-responsive. Units searched eastbound and westbound lanes up to the Delta County line but found no crash or injured parties. Later, a vehicle off the road, right side up with occupants out, was found and is under investigation. State Patrol was notified.
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Backyard Fire Next to Residence
- Type of Incident: Fire near property
- Location: 642 Monarch Court
- Time: Around 07:42
- Details: A small fire started on a fence and grass next to a house. Firefighters were paged but later canceled after the fire was reported out by the property owner.
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Assault and Theft at Lowe's
- Type of Incident: Assault and theft
- Location: Lowe's, 2525 Rimrock Avenue
- Time: Around 07:29
- Details: A 65-year-old male employee was assaulted by a male suspect who stole merchandise and possibly punched the victim in the head, causing bleeding. Law enforcement detained the suspect across the street. The victim refused ambulance transport initially.
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Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash
- Type of Incident: Vehicle-pedestrian crash
- Location: 2501 North Avenue, Human Bean parking lot
- Time: Around 21:28
- Details: A vehicle struck two pedestrians: an early 20s male with a broken collarbone and a 3-4-year-old child with a leg injury. Units responded code 3. Law enforcement was on scene, and multiple ambulances responded.
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Weed Fire (Brush Fire)
- Type of Incident: Brush fire
- Location: 2517 Ida Road
- Time: Around 14:23
- Details: Small brush fire less than the size of a football field reported with smoke visible but no threat to structures. Multiple fire units responded, including mutual aid.
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Mutual Aid to Garfield County - Semi-Tanker Fire
- Type of Incident: Fire response mutual aid
- Location: I-70, Mile Marker 67 westbound
- Time: Around 12:26
- Details: Mutual aid call for a semi-tanker truck fire hauling unknown chemicals. Fire and law enforcement responded for traffic control and fire suppression. Air resources declined due to high winds.
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Suicide Attempt and Welfare Checks
- Type of Incident: Mental health crisis and welfare checks
- Locations: Multiple, including 611 Entrada Street and I-70 Mile Marker 38 westbound
- Times: Various throughout the day and evening
- Details: Multiple calls involving suicidal individuals, including a female at 611 Entrada Street threatening self-harm and a male on I-70 Mile Marker 38 who attempted to jump from a moving vehicle. Law enforcement and EMS staged and responded appropriately.
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Animal Concerns
- Type of Incident: Animal stuck in wall and dog at large
- Locations: 2700 George Road (cat stuck in ceiling), 759 Tulip Drive (dog at large)
- Times: Afternoon and evening calls
- Details: Animal control requested for a cat stuck between floors; firefighters and animal services were contacted. Reports of a reddish-brown dog running loose in the neighborhood, no aggressive behavior noted.
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Multiple Medical Calls for Falls and Injuries
- Type of Incident: Falls and medical emergencies
- Locations: Various residences and care facilities throughout Grand Junction, Clifton, Palisade, and Orchard Mesa
- Times: Throughout the day and evening
- Details: Numerous calls for elderly patients who fell or had injuries, including head injuries, back pain, and difficulty breathing. EMS responded code 2 and code 3 depending on severity.
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Heat-Related Illnesses
- Type of Incident: Heat stroke and dehydration
- Locations: Various including 626 Thunder Ridge Drive and 719 26 1/2 Road
- Times: Throughout the day
- Details: Patients, mostly elderly, presenting with symptoms consistent with heat stroke and dehydration, some with chest pain. EMS provided treatment and transport.
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Assault and Disturbances
- Type of Incident: Assaults and verbal disturbances
- Locations: Multiple locations including Walmart North Avenue, 482 May Street, and Mesa View Mobile Home Park
- Times: Throughout the day and evening
- Details: Various incidents including physical fights, threats with weapons (knives/drills), and verbal altercations. Law enforcement responded, sometimes with EMS standby or transport.
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Scooter and Motorized Bike Crash
- Type of Incident: Scooter crash
- Location: Westlake Mobile Home Park, 830 Independent Avenue, Space 34
- Time: Around 23:32
- Details: A 67-year-old male crashed his scooter, sustaining cuts to the arm. EMS responded code 2.
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Power Box Fire (Minor)
- Type of Incident: Small fire
- Location: 5th Street between White and Grand Avenue
- Time: Around 01:15
- Details: Small debris fire near a power box extinguished by crews, no threat to structures.
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Fireworks Complaints
- Type of Incident: Fireworks disturbance
- Location: Trinity Way and Brookwillow Loop area
- Time: Evening around 21:17
- Details: Multiple calls reporting aerial fireworks disturbing the neighborhood.
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Heat Exhaustion and Panics
- Type of Incident: Heat exhaustion and panic attacks
- Locations: Various, including AFC Urgent Care and community hospital areas
- Details: Patients with panic attacks and heat-related symptoms transported or treated at local medical facilities.
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General EMS and Police Activity
- Numerous EMS responses for difficulty breathing, chest pain, falls, heat-related illness, and mental health crises.
- Police responded to thefts, trespasses, domestic disturbances, and welfare checks.
- Multiple mutual aid responses with neighboring counties and agencies.
- Several calls involved cooperation between law enforcement and EMS for patient care and scene safety.
This report highlights the significant emergency incidents and notable events from the radio traffic, focusing on crashes, fires, assaults, and unique animal and mutual aid calls.