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Phone: 970-549-5858 FAX: 970-549-5810

Press Release

Motor Vehicle Accident: 7th St. & North Ave

For Immediate Release

Contact: Sean Hazelhurst, Shift PIO

Today’s Date:6/6/2016

Address: 7th St. & North Ave.

Call Time: 1252 hrs

On Scene:  1255 hrs

The Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving 4 vehicles. Grand Junction Fire Department responded with 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Rescue Company, 1 Truck Company, 3 ambulances and the PIO. Crews extricated 3 occupants of the involved vehicles and 2 occupants were transported in critical condition to St. Mary’s Hospital. 3 of the vehicles incurred major damage. Grand Junction Police Department is still investigating the cause of the accident. North Ave was closed for approximately 1 hour.

Safety Note: Please remember to obey all traffic signs and posted speed limit signs.

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