Philippe Hartley/Special to the Daily
A man who found himself temporarily pinned under a Vail bus on Friday night was treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to town of Vail officials.
Vail Police and Vail Fire responded to the incident on Vail Valley Drive near the Meadow Drive intersection, closing the roads temporarily at around 10 p.m. on Friday.
Witness Philippe Hartley didn’t observe the incident that caused the man to be stuck under the bus, only the aftermath of first responders attempting to remove him.
“The technician, as they were pulling him out, asked ’Does it hurt anywhere’ and I heard the fellow say ’No, I’m not hurting anywhere,’” Hartley said. “So the question is – why was he pinned under the bus?”
Avalanche season in Colorado off to a deadly start
Colorado’s avalanche conditions worsened in late December, and slides have already killed four people.
The first avalanche death of the season was a solo skier who was buried in a slide near Crested Butte in an area called Friendly Finish. A few days later, two backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche northwest of Silverton. And just this past Saturday, a slide occurred on Berthoud Pass that claimed the fourth victim of what is quickly becoming a historically deadly avalanche season for the state. There were six avalanche deaths across the state in the whole 2019/20s20 snow season.
Eagle County Paramedic Services
On Dec. 7, Governor Jared Polis proclaimed last week (Dec. 7-13) Colorado Backcountry Winter Safety Awareness Week. This past spring, as COVID-19 closed ski resorts, we saw more and more people venturing into the backcountry. As this ski season starts with limited capacity and reservation protocols, the number of people experienced and novice in the backcountry continues to increase. Backcountry recreation can be dangerous and requires certain safety precautions and equipment to ensure a safe outdoor experience.
When you’re prepared (carrying the proper gear and knowing how to use it, doing the research and anticipating conditions, not exceeding your experience level, etc.), most excursions are memorable only for the fun that you have. But when something goes wrong, it’s an entirely different story.
Vail Health photo.
Amid cameras and applause, Vail Health Hospital administered its first COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday to Lead Respiratory Therapist Julie Scales.
Scales’ personal experience with COVID-19 made her the ideal recipient for the ceremonial first shot, said Vail Health Director of Public Relations Sally Welsh.
Scales tested positive for COVID-19 on March 14, a few days before nearby Vail Mountain shut down due to the virus.
“It was very scary,” she said. “It was just so new.”
Scales visited the Vail ER and was transferred to a Denver area hospital the following day, where she was placed on a ventilator for seven days. Her daughter, who also lives in Eagle County, was with her emotionally through the process, and upon receiving the vaccine on Wednesday, Scales’ first reaction was to embrace her daughter.
Eagle River Fire Protection District recommends decorating your home safely for the holidays.
At about 4 a.m. on Thursday, Eagle River Fire Protection District crews were dispatched to a report of smoke in a structure in a townhome on Deer Boulevard in EagleVail. Crews were able to knock it down in about 30 minutes, thanks to an offensive attack.
The unit was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation; however, it appears the fire originated in the area of the fireplace hearth, according to a news release from ERFPD.
ERFPD and Vail Fire & Emergency Services responded, and were assisted by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Paramedic Services, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and Vail Public Safety Communications Center.