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Emergency Incidents
Reckless driver near Bayfield Speedway
Traffic
S Buck Hwy, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a vehicle driving recklessly, nearly crashing on the shoulder and entering oncoming traffic near Bayfield Speedway in Bayfield. The reporting party planned to contact Durango authorities for more information.
Hit-and-run vehicle debris found on County Road 501
Traffic
Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible hit and run near County Road 501 in Bayfield, with a side-view mirror and other vehicle debris found on the roadway and additional debris possibly related about a mile south. Law enforcement and state patrol were notified and an estimated response time was given.
Female diabetic having episode near Baptist Church
Medical Emergency
Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible diabetic episode involving a 60-year-old woman who is sluggish near a Baptist Church on County Road 501.
Female having difficulty breathing on County Road 509
Medical Emergency
Co Rd 509, Bayfield, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders were sent to a location on County Road 509 in Bayfield for a reported female having difficulty breathing. The information about the patient was reported second-hand and is unverified.
69-year-old male dehydrated with breathing difficulty
Medical Emergency
Dove Ridge Ln, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency involving a 69-year-old man with dehydration and difficulty breathing and swallowing near Dove Ridge Lane in Bayfield, Colorado. The reporting party said he had recently been removed from hospice care.
Fire alarm at Bayfield Middle School
Fire
E Oak Dr, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an automatic fire alarm at Bayfield Middle School on East Oak Drive, where visual and audible alarms were sounding in a large school building. A separate medical call involved a 69-year-old woman at a ranch residence on Ranch Drive who was conscious and breathing after recent surgery.
8-year-old girl with breathing and swallowing issues at school
Medical Emergency
E Oak Dr, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical emergency involving a juvenile girl at Bayfield Intermediate School on East Oak Drive. She was reported to be in the 3rd grade hall with difficulty breathing, speaking, and swallowing, along with dizziness, weakness, and abnormal behavior. EMS transported the patient (destination not clearly stated in the audio).
79-year-old woman faints with stroke symptoms in Bayfield
Medical Emergency
Co Rd 502, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 79-year-old woman who fainted and was semi-conscious near (address_number withheld) County Road in Bayfield. She reportedly had difficulty breathing, speaking, and swallowing, along with dizziness, weakness, fever, and a history of stroke. Responders later reported that she was able to speak with the reporting party.
Reckless driving complaint on Highway 160
Traffic
US-160, Bayfield, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible impaired driver in a red Subaru Legacy traveling eastbound on US Highway 160 near milepost 39, weaving between lanes and last seen entering Bayfield. The reporting party was following the vehicle.
Report of possibly impaired reckless driver in Bayfield
Substance Use
Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible impaired driver in a white Ford pickup with a camper shell near County Road 501 and the (number withheld) block. The vehicle was later reported parked at a business in Bayfield.
Report of drunk driver in white pickup near Bayfield
Substance Use
Co Rd 501, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible impaired driver in a white Ford pickup with a camper shell near County Road 501 in the Bayfield area. The vehicle was reportedly speeding, swerving, and unable to stay in its lane, and was later said to be parked near a church in Bayfield.
Driver suspected of intoxication on forest road
Substance Use
A, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a gray Ford pickup on Forest Service Road 755A near County Road 528 after the vehicle initially continued driving. The trooper reported apparent signs of intoxication, including slurred speech, and requested a deputy to respond to the location.
Sick 75-year-old man with possible post-surgery complications near Deer Ridge Dr
Medical Emergency
Deer Ridge Dr, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a sick 75-year-old man near Deer Ridge Dr, possibly due to complications from surgery, with reported difficulty speaking, fever, hyperventilating, and weakness.
Single vehicle rollover into ditch, no injuries
Traffic
Co Rd 516, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a single-vehicle rollover with airbags deployed and the vehicle in a ditch near County Road 516. No injuries are reported, and law enforcement units are on scene.
Woman assaulted at Dove Ranch Road home
Assault Report
Dove Ranch Rd, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible assault involving an unknown-age female near Dove Ranch Road in Bayfield, with law enforcement already on scene and a request to respond without lights and sirens if possible.
65-year-old woman falls from standing, high pulse reported
Medical Emergency
W Grimes Creek Rd, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical alarm at a home near West Grimes Creek Road for a 65-year-old woman who reportedly fell from standing. Her pulse was initially reported high and then corrected to 140. Responding units later advised that EMS could be downgraded.
Emergency crews stage at Forest Lakes area
Suspicious Activity
Alpine Forest Dr, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units staged near Pine Valley Road and Mesa Drive and set up a command post while requesting additional police support. Law enforcement later advised the area was clear, and EMS moved in.
Person dizzy with breathing and swallowing difficulty in apartment
Medical Emergency
N Mountain View Dr, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported sick person at an apartment in a complex on North Mountain View Drive in Bayfield. The patient was described as dizzy, weak, and having difficulty breathing, speaking, or swallowing, and was later transported emergently. A separate difficulty-breathing call was also reported at a hotel on South Camino Del Rio in Durango.
Reckless driver tailgates car on S Buck Highway
Traffic
S Buck Hwy, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible road rage incident involving a black Subaru Legacy tailgating and making offensive gestures toward the reporting party on US 160 southbound near Buck Highway and Speedway in Bayfield. The reporting party was no longer following the vehicle, and it was last seen traveling southbound. The incident was reported to have happened more than once.
Elderly woman found unconscious with breathing issues
Medical Emergency
US-160, Bayfield, CO 81122
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported cardiac arrest involving an 80-year-old woman who was unconscious and not breathing in a bedroom at a home near Highway 160 East. The caller was no longer on scene when responders arrived.
