Brawley, CA (April 30. 2024) Witnesses watched with concern as a helicopter landed near State Route 86 on Tuesday afternoon. The air ambulance was transporting a victim to a local hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Brawley. The traumatic accident transpired on the afternoon of April 30th, and left one person with serious injuries.
State Route 86 had vehicles coming and going, just as it did every day. On this day, however, the smooth flow of traffic was interrupted by a terrible collision between two vehicles. A tan BMW was traveling north along the highway as a silver Kia came up behind it. Officers with the California Highway Patrol reported that the Kia rear-ended the BMW at the intersection of West Keystone Road.
The highway was suddenly filled with flashing lights and sirens as emergency personnel made their way to the scene. The Brawley Police Department arrived at the scene and began checking both vehicles for injured occupants. They found a victim in one of the vehicles with serious injuries, including an open fracture on their right foot, according to reports. Paramedics had to call for a medical helicopter to come to the scene and transport the victim to a nearby hospital. There, they received emergency treatment and are expected to make a full recovery.
Investigators walked through the aftermath, stepping over debris as they gathered evidence from the scene. Their goal is to understand why this two-vehicle collision occurred, what led up to it and who was at fault. Statements from witnesses were taken as well as information from those involved in this Brawley accident. This accident serves as a reminder to always stay alert while driving a vehicle.
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