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Motorcycle accident on Spooner ties up westbound lane
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 11:59amA motorcycle accident with injuries has tied up traffic along Highway 50 near the top of Spooner Summit, according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection paramedics on the scene. Initially an air ambulance was called to the accident, believed to have involved a motorcycle and a deer in the westbound lane. Instead the patient was to be transported by ambulance. The accident was reported at around 11:35 a.m.
Motorcycle rider crashes on Lake Tahoe side of Kingsbury Grade, air ambulance to respond
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 4:00pmA motorycle rider crashed on the Lake Tahoe side of Kingsbury Grade Thursday afternoon and was to be transported by medical helicopter to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
South Lake Tahoe bicyclist injured after being hit by vehicle; juvenile unlicensed driver faces citation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:54am
UPDATE: 5:06PM: Here's the latest information from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the bicycle accident on Monday. The condition of the 19-year-old accident victim is unknown at this time. A 17-year-old juvenile driver faces citation for driving without a license. South Lake Tahoe Police report the following:
Woman detained after tense overnight standoff with police
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 8:54pm
UPDATE 8:50AM; Here is the latest from the South Lake Tahoe Police Department regarding the armed standoff overnight. The woman was detained by authorities at around 5 a.m.
Armed Standoff with Barricaded Suicidal Subject
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks to all who helped us after our daughter's accident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 6:00amOn May 30, our daughter Hanna had an accident at the Sand Pits. She was taken by ambulance to the airport for CALSTAR to fly her to Renown. She came away with only a severe head concussion. What a ...
Lake Tahoe cyclist reported down with head injury, air ambulance responds
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/03/2012 - 8:10amCalstar was called to transport a 31-year-old female cyclist who was reported to have suffered head injuries in a bicycle accident at Highway 89 south of Spring Creek. Dispatch reports that a nurse said the woman was hurt and required immediate medical care. It is not known if the cyclist is part of America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride, which is an organized Sunday ride around Lake Tahoe.
Pedestrian accident on Highway 50 at Zephyr Cove Lodge ties up traffic
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/25/2012 - 3:45pmA pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle at Highway 50 at the Zephyr Cove Lodge at about 3:30 Friday afternoon. The victim was said to be conscious but bleeding from the head. Three vehicles are said to be involved in the accident, according to Douglas County dispatch.
Traffic controls are in place in the westbound lane headed into Lake Tahoe and the eastbound lane of Highway 50 toward Spooner Summit. A CalStar medical helicopter from South Lake Tahoe was unavailable because of snow and visibility. The victim was instead to be transported by ambulance to Barton Memorial Hospital.
Calstar Helicopter Rides Can Cost $10,000
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:45amA helicopter ambulance is often a lifesaver for victims of auto accidents, heart attacks, falls from cliffs, gunshot wounds or other sudden, life-threatening emergencies.But be prepared for some st...
Former preschool teacher sues city over stun gun incident
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:42pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A former preschool teacher at Under the Magic Pine Tree is suing the city of South Lake Tahoe, numerous police and fire officials and ambulance operators in federal court...
Shuttle bus mishap on Highway 50 sends 1 to hospital
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:09pm
An accident this morning involving a casino shuttle carrying 18 passengers on Highway 50 in Douglas County was reportedly caused by a mechanical problem, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. The accident was reported at around 9:30 a.m. One person was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital for unspecified claimed injuries.
City announces three new fire department shift commanders
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:16pm
By Nancy Kerry
The City of South Lake Tahoe is pleased to announce a promotional ceremony for three new Fire Department Shift Commanders will be held on Monday, November 21, 2011. The ceremony will take place at the City’s Administration Offices (South Lake Tahoe Airport) at 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Being promoted to Shift Commander are Jim Drennan, Rob Hembree and Dan Sullivan. In announcing the appointments, City Manager Tony O’Rourke said, “The three Commanders will have significant responsibilities and have demonstrated the capacity to carry them out. We are pleased to announce their promotions.”
Pedestrian to be airlifted after being hit by vehicle on Lake Tahoe Boulevard
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 12:18pmCalStar air ambulance has responded to an accident this afternoon that involved a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in the 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Boulevard at around noon today.
South Lake Tahoe police and rescue have the westbound lane blocked at the scene of the accident, which involved a vehicle and a 49-year-old man. The accident happened across the street from Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church.
The condition of the victim is unknown. CalStar was to land near the snow dump area.
Traffic at 'Y' tied up as police and fire called on separate incidents
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 2:40pm
South Lake Tahoe police and fire were called at about 2:30 this afternoon to Raley's at the"Y" after a report of a woman not breathing inside a car with two small children inside. First responders at the scene reported via police scanner dispatch that a second ambulance was needed for the children, reportedly an 18-month-old and a 3-year old. The children appear OK. About a block away, a fight involving several subjects was also reported. Initial police scanner reports came in that there was a window that was broken.
Motorcycle and large truck collide near Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 2:47pmA motorcycle apparently collided with a large truck this afternoon in the Carson Spur area near Kirkwood Mountain Resort and State Route 88.
According to police scanner traffic, the motorcyclist was pinned underneath the truck, possibly a big rig. A CALSTAR air ambulance was dispatched to the accident scene. A ground ambulance was, at last report at around 2:40 p.m, to transport the downed cyclist to a zone cleared for CALSTAR to land.
Fourth Victim of Carson City IHOP Shooting Dies
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:28pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong confirms that a fourth victim of today’s tragic shooting at the IHOP restaurant located in south Carson City has died. The victim was a female member of the Nevada National Guard, had been flown to Renown Medical Center and had undergone surgery. To date, four victims have died (3 Nevada National Guard members and one civilian); the shooter has also died.
Two military personnel among dead in Carson City shooting
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 10:44am
At least three people, two whom are U.S. military personnel and were in full uniform, have died with the gunman reportedly near death after a shooting this morning shortly before 9 a.m. at the International House of Pancakes, IHOP, in Carson City, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong.
The suspected shooter, reportedly using an automatic weapon, apparently shot himself and is clingling to life, Furlong said during a press conference. Three police chaplains have also been called in to respond to and speak with families of the shooting victims. The FBI is not investigating and members of the U.S. Army National Guard are on the scene.
The shooting on South Carson Street has the roadway closed at both sides of Highway 395 and at Eagle Station Lane.
A couple inside the restaurant, Howard and Ellen MacDonald from Southern California who were visiting family from Carson City, both managed to escape with other customers out of the back door of IHOP when bullets began flying. The MacDonalds said they had been eating their breakfast when they heard several shots being fired, windows breaking and an employee who came out of the kitchen yelling "Get out now!" said Howard MacDonald.
"I'll never forget that sound," said Ellen MacDonald, adding that it was gunshots followed by screams.
Across the way at Locals' BBQ, owner Ralph Swagler said he witnessed much of the shooting. He said that he and his son were in the restaurant when they saw a man pull into the IHOP parking lot, where he began shooting outside the restaurant. Swagler said he then saw a man on the ground next to a motorcycle, as the male shooter began shooting from the front of the restaurant to the inside. Swagler said the weapon was an assault-style weapon, in which he said the man "fired off an entire clip, reloaded and then walked inside and began shooting."
The shooter then walked outside restaurant, saw Swagler and his son as they attempted to lock the Locals' BBQ door, then began shooting at the restaurant, he said. And then the shooter walked over to the H&R Block building and shot at it but did not go inside, Swagler said.
Stray bullets have been found all over the area, in between the McDonald's building and Casino Fandango, as well as throughout the IHOP parking lot.
Law officers from agencies around Northern Nevada are responding to scene, with officers asked to respond to Carson Tahoe and Renown Medical Center in Reno to speak with and identify the victims, according to police scanner dispatch.
Gun shells have been found as far as the Casino Fandango. At least one more patient has been airlifted to Reno with one other shooting victim being taken by ground ambulance.
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