A two-vehicle head-on collision that resulted in a rollover occurred on S.R. Highway 30 near Beaver Dam on October 6. The incident, which took place at approximately 12:43 p.m., required the Garland Fire Department to assist at the scene.
Initial reports from bystanders indicated that the crash resulted in critical injuries. Upon arrival, emergency services discovered that an occupant of one of the vehicles was pinned inside. This required a complex heavy extraction to allow medical personnel to provide care to the injured.
One individual involved in the crash required transportation via medical helicopter to a trauma center. A second person involved in the accident was transported to a local hospital via ambulance for further medical evaluation. Names of those involved in the collision have not been released.
Responding agencies included Engine 241, Fielding Fire and EMS, Utah Highway Patrol, and the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office. Box Elder Communications-BECC also assisted with the dispatch of units. The Garland Fire Department stated via social media that the incident demonstrated the importance of cooperation, communication, and training among public safety agencies, noting that every agency played an important role in the response.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
