Fire hwy 95

[RiverRatMike]

Lots of black smoke coming from the extreme south side of Havasu around 5pm. Looks to be coming from hwy 95 been Sara Park and Parker Dam somewhere. Anyone know what's going on?

[Boatcop]

Lots of black smoke coming from the extreme south side of Havasu around 5pm. Looks to be coming from hwy 95 been Sara Park and Parker Dam somewhere. Anyone know what's going on?
For the benefit of boaters heading to Havasu:
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Fatal Accident. Passenger Vehicle vs Semi Truck. Both vehicles fully engulfed in flames.
Accident is 5 miles South of Sara Park.
HWY 95 is CLOSED. Not known for how long, but will definitely be mucho hours.
If you have the cell numbers of people headed out this way, re-direct them to US 95 from Vidal Junction, to 40 to 95 south.
UPDATE: Estimated closure for at least 7 hours, or till approx: 1:00 AM 5/24/08.

[BoatPI]

Just got a call from my PD contact-ROAD CLOSED FOR 5++ hours. Mulitpule fatals, semi vs car possibily
http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2008/05/23/breaking_news/doc48376f14cc8af329608724.txt

[RVRGIRL]

Fiery accident closes State Route 95
Friday, May 23, 2008 6:15 PM MST
An accident involving a car and a tractor-trailer rig closed State Route 95 at milepost 170 at about 4:40 p.m. today.
Lake Havasu City spokesman Charlie Cassens, who was on the scene, said there was at least one fatality and possibly more, though he didn't know the number of people involved.
Cassens said the truck appeared to be traveling northbound and the car southbound when they hit head on. The car and the truck tractor were consumed in flame, and debris was strewn along the highway for about a hundred and fifty yards, he said.
Lake Havasu City Fire and Police, Desert Hills Fire, Arizona Department of Public Safety and Arizona Department of Transportation responded to the scene.
State Route 95 is expected be closed for four to five hours.

[BoatPI]

I hope Cal Trans puts up a detour sign at Vidal....