Medics work to extricate the passengers of a Chevrolet truck. (Chad Black/ Chad Black Productions)
Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- On Friday, July 16th a Coconino County Deputy Sheriff was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a black Camaro sedan driving recklessly along Camp-Townsend Winona Road. The vehicle failed to yield to the marked Sheriff’s Department vehicle with red and blue lights and audible siren. The fleeing vehicle made an abrupt U-turn and began traveling east at a high rate of speed.
At approximately 2:33 p.m. the driver of the vehicle lost control on Camp Townsend Winona Road just east of Foster Road. The driver crossed into oncoming traffic and was struck broadside by a westbound half ton Chevrolet pickup truck occupied by a family from Polacca, Arizona. The Camaro broke into two pieces with the rear end landing approximately 20-30 yards from the front end of the vehicle.
All three occupants of the pick up truck and the driver of the Camaro sedan were transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center. A Guardian helicopter was called in to transport one of the patients to the hospital, the rest were transported by ground ambulances.
The accident is being investigated by the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office. The names of all individuals involved in this accident are being withheld until family members can be notified.
Video and pictures below:
Video from the accident scene on Camp Townsend- Winona road. (Brandon Neuman / NAZ Today)
A Guardian medical helicopter taking off with one of the victims of the accident on Camp Townsend - Winona road. (Chad Black / Chad Black Productions)
Officers examine the front half of the black Camaro sedan that fled from Coconino County Sheriff's Officers. (Chad Black / Chad Black Productions)
The back half of the black Camaro. (Chad Black / Chad Black Productions)
Medics working on one of the passengers of the white Chevrolet truck. (Chad Black / Chad Black Productions)
There’s no such thing as a Camaro “sedan”. The bottom line here is, “don’t run, you’ll only die tired”.