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Arlington Incident



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Incident Name: Arlington Incident

Date Reported: 05/16/2023

Time Reported: 0730 Hours

Incident Location: Arlington Ave./Stover

Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway

Type of Incident: Traffic Collision

Incident Number: RIV #23-016189

Control Time: 05/16/2023 at 0950

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Critical: 5

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 2

    Truck Companies: 1

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    Ambulance(s): 5

    Firefighter(s): 12

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    Current Situation


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    At 0730 the City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a major injury traffic collision with subjects trapped at Arlington and Stover.  The first arriving unit found two vehicles with major damage, one patient ejected, 3 trapped and a total of 5 critically injured.  Additional resources were requested, and patient care was immediately initiated.  A total of 5 patients were transported to area hospitals by AMR ambulance with RFD personnel assisting all with critical injuries.  Care of the scene was left with the Riverside Police Department, and the cause of the accident was under investigation.  The status of the patients is unknown as of this reporting.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • AMR
  • RPD

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Date / Time Posted: 05/16/2023 1052

    Information Center: 951.320.8187