Situation Report: Vehicle Accident Near Mexican Canyon Trestle

On May 1st, at 5:30 pm, High Rolls Fire and EMS was dispatched for a major accident on Highway 82 near the Mexican Canyon Railroad Trestle and overlook. Two vehicles struck nearly head-on, resulting in a highway closure of 1 and 1/2 hours. Over 8 patients were transported to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center as a result. Cloudcroft Fire and EMS were called to assist in a mutual aid response.