Jefferson County Highway 285 Trapped Semi Rollover

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Jefferson County Semi Rollover

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

On March 10th, 2023 just before 11:00 Jeffcom dispatched Indian Hills Fire Rescue to a reported accident involving a semi rollover on Hwy. 285 northbound at mile marker 246 by the Indian Hills exit. The accident was a challenging extrication and rescue, as the back end of the semi and its payload rolled off the road while still attached. Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was requested with mutual-aid and West Metro Fire Rescue technical rescue team was also requested to the scene to assist. An extensive extrication was required while firefighters worked to free the two patients, there was the possibility of the entire vehicle shifting, sliding, and rolling off the roadway and down the ravine. One person was partially ejected and pinned between the cab and the guardrail. Both patients were successfully extricated, and transported by Medic 683 and Medic 10 to local hospitals. Both directions of Hwy. 285 were closed during the incident and was reopened around 12:40. Additional information provided by Indian Hills Fire Rescue, Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue

Indian Hills: 308 & Engine 341

Inter-Canyon: Engine 633, Rescue 682, Medic 683, Medic 681, Medic 682 & Utility 689

West Metro: District 3, SAM 2, Truck 14, Rescue 10 & Medic 10

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Open Space Park Ranger, Colorado State Patrol, Morrison Police Department & Colorado Department of Transportation 

Photo courtesy of Indian Hills Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Indian Hills Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Indian Hills Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Indian Hills Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Indian Hills Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of West Metro Fire Rescue

Photo courtesy of Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District

Photo courtesy of Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District