LAKE HAVASU CITY

2330 McCulloch Blvd. North

Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403-5947

www.lhcaz.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Man trapped/burned in Off-Road Vehicle Accident

Sunday morning, September 30, 2007, at approximately 9 a.m., a collision occurred between two vehicles traveling southbound in the 3000 block of McCulloch Blvd. One of the vehicles was a Polaris Ranger off-road vehicle. The Polaris Ranger was carrying a gas can with approximately 5 gallons of fuel. The collision caused the Ranger to roll on its side spilling fuel and causing the vehicle to burst into flames. The driver was apparently trapped and unable to release the seat belt and free himself from the vehicle. Witnesses stated the driver of the second vehicle involved in the incident risked his own life to free the trapped victim and move him away from the burning vehicle, quite possibly saving his life. The Polaris Ranger was totally destroyed in the accident with a loss estimated at over $11,000. The 16-year old driver of the second vehicle was not injured in the accident. Lake Havasu Police Department is investigating the accident. The driver of the Polaris Ranger was flown to University Medical Center by Native Air medical helicopter. The patient suffered second and third degree burns to approximately fifty percent of his body. His condition is unknown at this time.

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Date Released: October 1, 2007

Contact: Call 855-1141 for further information