Vehicle Fire, ATV Crash and Flooded Roads Among Graham County Sheriff’s Office Calls
The Graham County Sheriff’s Office responded to 22 incidents recorded in a report covering October 21 and the morning of October 22, including a vehicle fire along U.S. Highway 191, an ATV crash involving a teenager and multiple traffic hazards caused by flooding.
At approximately 5:54 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to an injury motor vehicle accident involving a 16-year-old who had reportedly been in an ATV crash around 4:30 p.m. on East Powerline Road. The report did not provide further details about the teenager’s injuries.
Later that evening, at approximately 6:28 p.m., a sport utility vehicle caught fire near milepost 137 on U.S. Highway 191. According to the incident log, one man exited the vehicle before it rolled into a ditch. The fire spread to nearby brush, prompting warnings for people to stay away. The report later noted that the vehicle’s fuel tank exploded and that the Arizona Department of Public Safety was notified.
Flooding also created hazardous conditions in the county. At approximately 5:18 p.m. Wednesday, deputies received a report that Artesia Road east of Bunny Lane was flooded, and the highway department was notified. Early Thursday morning, another report indicated that Eden Bridge was flooded, prompting another notification to the highway department.
Other incidents included a report of a fraudulent telephone call from someone claiming to be a Graham County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, a suspicious vehicle parked near a cemetery on East San Jose Road, and a report of a possible driving under the influence incident near West Swift Trail and U.S. Highway 191 shortly after midnight Thursday.
The report also included calls involving traffic stops, a traffic hazard, a welfare check, a wanted person and a disorderly conduct complaint.
The incident log covers calls recorded beginning October 21 and continuing into the morning of October 22. It does not provide final outcomes for several of the reported incidents.
