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Hwy 285 Closed both directions - head on collision Hwy 285 at Kings Valley Dr

21 Feb 2017 21:17 #1 by MountainTownAlerts
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Highway 285 closed both directions. 2 vehicles involved in head on collision. Reporting party states both vehicles on their roofs, possibly 2 parties trapped. One vehicle may be leaking fluid. Elk Creek Fire responding, mutual aid of an ambulance requested from Evergreen Fire.

Major damage to vehicles.
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21 Feb 2017 21:20 #2 by MountainTownAlerts
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Standing down 2nd ambulance from Evergreen Fire, engine still requested.

Chopper go - Flight For Life requested for party still trapped in vehicle.
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21 Feb 2017 21:29 #3 by MountainTownAlerts
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Evergreen Fire standing down.
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21 Feb 2017 21:30 #4 by MountainTownAlerts
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Party extricated from vehicle, being loaded into ambulance
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21 Feb 2017 21:31 - 21 Feb 2017 21:33 #5 by MountainTownAlerts
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Flight For Life coming from Leadville, ETA 30 minutes. Will be landing at Elk Creek Fire Station 1
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21 Feb 2017 21:49 #6 by MountainTownAlerts
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Chopper on the ground at 9:47pm. Ambulance en route to hospital.

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21 Feb 2017 21:50 #7 by MountainTownAlerts
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Platte Canyon engine returning to quarters. Elk Creek Fire engine 431 remains.
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21 Feb 2017 22:03 #8 by MountainTownAlerts
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Chopper approaching Swedish Hospital now, 1 minute ETA to land.
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21 Feb 2017 22:09 - 21 Feb 2017 22:10 #9 by MountainTownAlerts
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CDOT‏@ColoradoDOT 12 minutes ago
CRASH SB US 285 @ MM 232 both SB lanes blocked;NB lanes unaffected.NB lanes unaffected

Platte Canyon 501 released, ECFPD taking command of scene. Engine 431 still on scene
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21 Feb 2017 22:13 #10 by MountainTownAlerts
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Chopper is on the ground.

Backups extend up toward Richmond Hill, CDOT cam view of SB Hwy 285


View of NB Hwy 285
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