Daily Summaries

2025-06-18 06:00:31

  • Two-Vehicle Crash with Possible Intoxication

    • Type of Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident
    • Location: Intersection of 31 Road and I-70B, Grand Junction
    • Time: Around 11:14 AM
    • Details: Two trucks—one red and one silver—were involved in a crash. One vehicle went off the road in the westbound lanes, near the railroad tracks. Possible intoxication suspected in one driver. Injury status initially unknown; units including Engine 8 and Squad 21 responded. Law enforcement investigating; one vehicle located on the south side of the railroad tracks.

  • Weed Fire Report

    • Type of Incident: Fire
    • Location: Southeast corner of I Road, Ida, and 23 Road
    • Time: Approximately 8:48 AM
    • Details: Engine 3 responded to a report of a weed fire visible from the road. No people were around the fire; origin unknown. Fire was extinguished, and Engine 3 cleared the scene by 9:09 AM.

  • Single Vehicle Crash with Pin-In

    • Type of Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident
    • Location: Highway 139, Mile Marker 31, near Loma
    • Time: Around 6:04 PM
    • Details: A white van went off the road and was partially on its side. The driver and a passenger were pinned but able to get out. No injuries reported, but patient was hurting. Ambulance 32 and Engine 31 responded. The vehicle was stuck on a culvert, and the phone call was disconnected before clearing.

  • Motorcycle Fire

    • Type of Incident: Fire
    • Location: North of intersection of I-Ida and 21 1/2 Road
    • Time: Around 3:10 PM
    • Details: Lower Valley Fire units responded to a motorcycle fire reported near the intersection. Engine 31 and Ambulance 33 dispatched. Details of the fire's cause or damage were not specified.

  • Multiple Medical Responses for Possible Stroke

    • Type of Incident: Medical Emergency / Stroke
    • Locations & Times:
      • 8:34 AM: 444 Tuscany Court for a 94-year-old female with stroke symptoms (unable to talk, conscious breathing). Code 3 response by Ambulance 5 & Engine 5.
      • 11:24 AM: VA Hospital ER Room 3 for a stroke alert patient transport to St. Mary's ER. Code 3 response.
      • 3:30 PM: VA Hospital ER Room 3 for a 78-year-old male stroke alert needing transport to St. Mary's ER.
    • Details: Multiple stroke-related medical emergencies were handled with urgent ambulance responses and hospital transports.

  • Medical Calls of Interest

    • 7:20 AM: Patient with cold exposure at Longs Park South skate park; conscious breathing, code 2 response.
    • 3:59 PM: 42-year-old female with breathing difficulties and abdominal pain at 282 West Parkview Drive; unconscious but breathing, code 2.
    • 4:49 PM: 44-year-old female detoxing with diabetic low blood sugar and unable to walk, code 2 at 122 East Alcove Drive.
    • Multiple elderly patients with dizziness, fainting, or abdominal pain were treated and transported throughout the day.

  • Strangulation Injury

    • Type of Incident: Assault
    • Location: 630 Walnut Avenue, Grand Junction
    • Time: Around 8:07 PM
    • Details: Law enforcement on scene with a female victim of strangulation injury. Ambulance 3 dispatched code 2. Suspect no longer on scene.

  • Mental Health and Suicidal Incidents

    • Multiple calls involving patients with mental health crises, including psychotic breaks, suicidal ideations, and assistance with medical transports for mental health holds.
    • Notably, a 9-year-old female was reported as irate and out of control at 291 Pine Street, requiring police and EMS response for medical transport and hold.
    • Another incident at 1456 Bunting Avenue involved a suicidal 61-year-old female attempting to cut her wrists; law enforcement and EMS responded.

  • Animal Control and Public Assistance

    • Several calls for stray or loose animals, including German Shepherd puppies and cats stuck in trees, with units dispatched for assistance.
    • Fire and EMS units assisted with non-injury public assists such as lift assists and transport assists.

  • Fire Alarm Activations

    • Multiple fire alarm activations responded to, including at Sun Pro (2306 Highway 650), CMU Monument Hall, and others, many determined to be false alarms due to construction or controlled situations.

  • Other Notable Police Activity

    • Numerous welfare checks, verbal disputes, assaults (including a juvenile fight involving multiple juveniles), trespassing incidents, and traffic-related calls.
    • Several arrests and subjects taken into custody, including individuals with outstanding warrants.
    • Reports of a possible DUI driver swerving on I-70, with units attempting to locate.

  • Routine EMS Transports and Responses

    • Numerous EMS responses for falls, chest pains, abdominal pain, dizziness, and other medical complaints across the Grand Junction area.
    • Multiple hospital transport runs between facilities such as St. Mary's, VA hospital, and community hospitals.

This summary highlights the major events and notable incidents from the Grand Junction area radio traffic, focusing on crashes, fires, medical emergencies, and significant law enforcement activities.