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I was right behind then. Mile marker 92.

Take another route.

Not sure how nobody is dead. Worst I have ever seen.


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Think it will be clear in 3 hours? Hitting the road now just filling up.
 

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Terrible road on the Holidays weekends, OK, every weekend..
 

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If Fatal or serious injury's still take Ehrenberg it'll be backed up just the same.
 

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That road is dangerous.

If not from you - from the other guy.

My dad always said, if you think you’re the number one driver.... great. That means everyone else is number two.
 

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Two threads about two accidents on Rice Road, fatality involved in one they’re going to close it down from 95 to the 177/62 split, find another way
 

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I was on the phone with my old partner when the call came in, he is a flight medic on mercy 18 out of thermal, he is the 3rd helicopter enroute.


He is a member here, he may chime in later

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I was on the phone with my old partner when the call came in, he is a flight medic on mercy 18 out of thermal, he is the 3rd helicopter enroute.


He is a member here, he may chime in later

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If he wouldn’t mind sending me a pm. And letting me know what happened? We had kids and dogs in the car and there were numerous medical professionals on scene so we were just getting in the way and left.


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I think the clean up and stuff will have it closed for a while.


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yes, hwy 62 is closed currently, helo just landed, apparently no emt/medics on scene yet but helo staff should be able to handle what's necessary. Undetermined amount of time for closure. I just talked to my stepson who drove thru/past the fist accident and stopped approx. 1/4 mi. back from scene. He stated the first accident w. of 177/62 junction included a fire with 2 deceased. Please pray for the victims and their families. Sorry you had to witness that Riverbound. Horrible for everyone involved. Stay safe out there peeps, the Holiday week-end's are just getting started.
 

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11:29 PM 26 [54] CT HAS ALL EB LNS CLOSED AT SR177
11:02 PM 25 [49] B76-302 NOTIFY AC OF DECEASED DOG
11:00 PM 24 [48] LN 44 RED DODG RAM
10:58 PM 23 [46] 1039 76-S5 REF LINE 45
10:58 PM 22 [45] NEED UNIT TO DESERT - PER 76-302 - DRIVER IS 18 YOA-FLOWN TO DESERT- REFUSED PAS--EMPTY CONTAINERS IN VEH
10:23 PM 21 [37] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOHICA 760-324-5384---2 EVIDENCE FLATBEDS ENRT
10:20 PM 20 [36] 1039 CORONER--INDIO OFFICE ENRT
10:08 PM 19 [33] 1039 S5 - 301 AND 86 ENRT
10:05 PM 18 [31] 1039 114-S2
10:00 PM 17 [30] WORKING ON HARD CLOSURE FROM SR177 TO US95
9:58 PM 16 [27] 1039 76-S5 LN 23 - CONFIRMED 1144
9:54 PM 15 [23] [Appended, 21:56:54] [1] SBSO IS 97 WITH A 2ND TC / NOT RELATED TO IC00371 - 5 MI WO ORIGINAL TC
9:38 PM 14 [14] [Appended, 21:39:26] [5] RP ADVS THIS WILL BE ADDIT TC
9:38 PM 13 [13] [Appended, 21:39:26] [4] TRANS TO COMM CNTR
9:38 PM 12 [12] [Appended, 21:39:26] [3] 1125 IN THE LANES
9:37 PM 11 [11] [Appended, 21:39:26] [2] WHI PK WAS ALL OVER THE RDWY
9:37 PM 10 [10] [Appended, 21:39:26] [1] HEAD ON TC / RED PK AND WHI PK
9:36 PM 9 [9] 1039 76-S5
9:34 PM 8 [19] [Appended, 21:42:58] [4] RP ADVS ON RICE ROAD AT DESERT CNTR
9:32 PM 7 [18] [Appended, 21:42:58] [3] TRANS TO CAL FIRE
9:31 PM 6 [17] [Appended, 21:42:58] [2] TRK ON FIRE SOMEONE TRAPPED UNDERNEATH
9:31 PM 5 [16] [Appended, 21:42:58] [1] TRANS TO CAL FIRE
9:30 PM 4 [5] RP ADVS WHI PK TRK IS ON FIRE
9:29 PM 3 [3] XFER TO CAL FIRE
9:29 PM 2 [2] BOTH VEHS 1125 IN THE LANES
9:29 PM 1 [1] DODG PK TRK AND UNK TYPE VEH
Unit Information
9:36 PM 9 Unit Assigned
10:08 PM 8 Unit At Scene
10:09 PM 7 Unit Assigned
10:09 PM 6 Unit Enroute
10:17 PM 5 Unit Assigned
10:17 PM 4 Unit Enroute
11:04 PM 3 Unit Cleared
10:58 PM 2 Unit Assigned
10:58 PM 1 Unit Enroute
 

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Just saw a video on RW facebook from a guy driving by....not good, but at least the woman in one of the cars was alive and moving
 

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Just saw a video on RW facebook from a guy driving by....not good, but at least the woman in one of the cars was alive and moving

That’s where I was at. If you look close that’s me bent over the hood talking to the girl and you can see my work truck. in the other video you can see my uncle inform of the silver car.

We were the first car up on it after it happened. Actually saw it happen [emoji17]


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That’s where I was at. If you look close that’s me bent over the hood talking to the girl and you can see my work truck. in the other video you can see my uncle inform of the silver car.

We were the first car up on it after it happened. Actually saw it happen [emoji17]


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I'm glad I'm not you right now...good on you for stopping though.
 

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Be careful just saw a shipping truck go off the 10 freeway about a half mile from rice road exit eastbound.

People are crazy tonight. Full moon?
 

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Just saw a video on RW facebook from a guy driving by....not good, but at least the woman in one of the cars was alive and moving
Holy shit.. I just watched that RW video too. Cars are shredded. Horrible ! Prayers to all! Riverbound .. Big thumbs up to u bud jumpin in on the scene!
 

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I drove past it too. Lots of people were there but no emergency personnel yet. I’ve never seen anything like that before. People drive like such idiots. About 20 mins after we all drove past it, some idiot passed the car in front of me and nearly went head on toward a fire truck that was headed to the scene. Unbelievable.
 
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11:29 PM 26 [54] CT HAS ALL EB LNS CLOSED AT SR177
11:02 PM 25 [49] B76-302 NOTIFY AC OF DECEASED DOG
11:00 PM 24 [48] LN 44 RED DODG RAM
10:58 PM 23 [46] 1039 76-S5 REF LINE 45
10:58 PM 22 [45] NEED UNIT TO DESERT - PER 76-302 - DRIVER IS 18 YOA-FLOWN TO DESERT- REFUSED PAS--EMPTY CONTAINERS IN VEH
10:23 PM 21 [37] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MOHICA 760-324-5384---2 EVIDENCE FLATBEDS ENRT
10:20 PM 20 [36] 1039 CORONER--INDIO OFFICE ENRT
10:08 PM 19 [33] 1039 S5 - 301 AND 86 ENRT
10:05 PM 18 [31] 1039 114-S2
10:00 PM 17 [30] WORKING ON HARD CLOSURE FROM SR177 TO US95
9:58 PM 16 [27] 1039 76-S5 LN 23 - CONFIRMED 1144
9:54 PM 15 [23] [Appended, 21:56:54] [1] SBSO IS 97 WITH A 2ND TC / NOT RELATED TO IC00371 - 5 MI WO ORIGINAL TC
9:38 PM 14 [14] [Appended, 21:39:26] [5] RP ADVS THIS WILL BE ADDIT TC
9:38 PM 13 [13] [Appended, 21:39:26] [4] TRANS TO COMM CNTR
9:38 PM 12 [12] [Appended, 21:39:26] [3] 1125 IN THE LANES
9:37 PM 11 [11] [Appended, 21:39:26] [2] WHI PK WAS ALL OVER THE RDWY
9:37 PM 10 [10] [Appended, 21:39:26] [1] HEAD ON TC / RED PK AND WHI PK
9:36 PM 9 [9] 1039 76-S5
9:34 PM 8 [19] [Appended, 21:42:58] [4] RP ADVS ON RICE ROAD AT DESERT CNTR
9:32 PM 7 [18] [Appended, 21:42:58] [3] TRANS TO CAL FIRE
9:31 PM 6 [17] [Appended, 21:42:58] [2] TRK ON FIRE SOMEONE TRAPPED UNDERNEATH
9:31 PM 5 [16] [Appended, 21:42:58] [1] TRANS TO CAL FIRE
9:30 PM 4 [5] RP ADVS WHI PK TRK IS ON FIRE
9:29 PM 3 [3] XFER TO CAL FIRE
9:29 PM 2 [2] BOTH VEHS 1125 IN THE LANES
9:29 PM 1 [1] DODG PK TRK AND UNK TYPE VEH
Unit Information
9:36 PM 9 Unit Assigned
10:08 PM 8 Unit At Scene
10:09 PM 7 Unit Assigned
10:09 PM 6 Unit Enroute
10:17 PM 5 Unit Assigned
10:17 PM 4 Unit Enroute
11:04 PM 3 Unit Cleared
10:58 PM 2 Unit Assigned
10:58 PM 1 Unit Enroute

This is really fucked up. Open containers found, driver refused breathalyzer, dead dog, dead people. Fuck. Really sad.
 

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I am at the stop sign lots of cars road will be closed for hours. Lots of glow sticks where helicopter landed.

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There’s always one...

59] [Notification] [CHP]-CALLER UPSET THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS ADVISING MOTORISTS THAT ROAD IS CLOSED EB AT SR177 BEFORE YOU EXIT AT THE 10 TO THE 177--RP STATED HE DROVE UP 177 JUST TO HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND GO ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN THE 10 [Shared]
 

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There’s always one...

59] [Notification] [CHP]-CALLER UPSET THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNS ADVISING MOTORISTS THAT ROAD IS CLOSED EB AT SR177 BEFORE YOU EXIT AT THE 10 TO THE 177--RP STATED HE DROVE UP 177 JUST TO HAVE TO TURN AROUND AND GO ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN THE 10 [Shared]

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Another member of the incredibly shallow "me world" that needs to he kicked in the twat.
 

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5 wrecks tonight. Took Ehrenberg got passed numerous times from Rice RD traffic at 90 plus. 1 semi on fire with the cars in transport on fire as well on the 10 by the 62 exit. Van box truck flew off road 1/2 mile before Rice turn. No signs from either direction to not go down Rice. RIP to the ones who did not make it. Still people pulling in now.
 

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If he wouldn’t mind sending me a pm. And letting me know what happened? We had kids and dogs in the car and there were numerous medical professionals on scene so we were just getting in the way and left.


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Ill see him in tomorrow am, ive got his prop i need to drop off at skips. He wont be able to give out too much info due to pt confidentiality but ill let him know you are inquiring. His name is brian btw.

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...91citation is his screen name

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That road is dangerous.

If not from you - from the other guy.

My dad always said, if you think you’re the number one driver.... great. That means everyone else is number two.

Yep. I almost always do Blythe nowadays, but the last time I went up (Monday after Memorial), I took Rice in the RV.

It was just me, and I figured Monday afternoon after Memorial.... there shouldn't be any traffic. There wasn't. On my side. But holy shit at the other side and the people coming at me after passing other people.

I think I'm done with Rice.

Also, open containers on the way up is a bad bad plan especially going into a 4th of July weekend. The times I drove through the checkpoint at Earp, I was always amazed at how many people were hauled off into the drunk wagons.

Wtf peeps, you can't wait to start until you get into Parker?

Anyway RIP to the deceased and condolences to the families.
 

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I didnt even want to open the thread just by the title , so damn sad .
 

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So sad. Some people have no regard for others.

Yesterday afternoon I had to slam on my breaks and hit the dirt or that could have been me and my family.

Prayers for those involved and their families.
 

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I hope people keep shit like this in mind when they think they are cool for going 90/100+....fact is few and far between possess the skill to keep their vehicle safely under control at those speeds, especially if shit goes sideways.

RIP
 

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Sad to see these kind of posts but informative and if it stops just 1 person from going hog wild and driving unsafely it is worth seeing..Praying the folks are OK.
 

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Im officially done with rice rd, again.
Horrible day for families. In a hurry, bad choices, ruined lives to save time. Literally saving minutes, not hours by driving like a idiot.
Its a very easy road to drive and pass on...with patience
 

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Im officially done with rice rd, again.
Horrible day for families. In a hurry, bad choices, ruined lives to save time. Literally saving minutes, not hours by driving like a idiot.
Its a very easy road to drive and pass on...with patience

Hearing the stories about accidents on Rice Rd scares the crap out of me. I absolutely do not trust other drivers, let alone the people passing each other on that road. A CHP officer posted this on Facebook about last night.

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Holiday weekends are the best time to stay home and chill.

Prayers to all of the families.

And you too Bill. That was not something you needed to deal with. :(
 

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Hearing the stories about accidents on Rice Rd scares the crap out of me. I absolutely do not trust other drivers, let alone the people passing each other on that road. A CHP officer posted this on Facebook about last night.

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The shit those cops have to endure is beyond comprehension for most of us. The thing he said about river still gonna be there was what an AZHP told me once and ever since I gave up trying to get the checkered flag.
A message like that on those portable CalTrans signs at I-10/177 could be that last reminder for those "holiday weekenders" who think they're in the home stretch and it's tine to party.
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Driving out Wednesday night I literally crossed paths with only a half dozen vehicles.
 

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Last night at 1207 passing the turn for Glamis hit a lumber pile someone lost. Luckily no nails got me. There was more of it half way up to the summit. Drove over a few 2x4s at 75. One car swerved and pulled over after hitting it.


Rice RD could sure use some passing lanes although most are to impatient to wait.
 

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Im officially done with rice rd, again.
Horrible day for families. In a hurry, bad choices, ruined lives to save time. Literally saving minutes, not hours by driving like a idiot.
Its a very easy road to drive and pass on...with patience
I made that decision a few years back, it’s only a few mile difference if I do i40 or rice, I don’t even think about it any more.
 

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Last night at 1207 passing the turn for Glamis hit a lumber pile someone lost. Luckily no nails got me. There was more of it half way up to the summit. Drove over a few 2x4s at 75. One car swerved and pulled over after hitting it.


Rice RD could sure use some passing lanes although most are to impatient to wait.

That shit sucks on a motorcycle. Dodging it is no fun. Tires that separated from big rigs too. Really hurt if they hit you. Had one flying at me and just a little piece hit me in the arm. Had a bruise over a month.
 

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Very sad & the location looks somewhat close to the four lives that were lost on Rice Rd., May 2017. One lane highways are just so dangerous at any time, but even more on Friday nights & Sunday afternoons. So many people that have been at work all day, tired & then jumping into their vehicles & driving too fast 4-5 hrs to get to Parker or Havasu. And then Sunday afternoons it’s a rush to get back to SoCal. I stopped doing weekend drives to Havasu years ago. I either take days off during the week & go, or I don’t go at all. Drive carefully & stay alert everyone.

RIP to all that lost their lives. Very sad.


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The CHP OFC Muelhausen memorial is right there. Sign removed from vandalism I’d guess, but a few steps off the road the memorial still stood last we stopped by. MM92.

That 10 mile stretch from the stop signs North has seen some tragedies.
We damn near got head-on’d this morning on Rice. Driver videoing between his steering wheel and windshield with his cellphone drifted right at us as I ducked onto the shoulder.
Missed each other by a paint job.
 

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Hwy 138 from Palmdale to Victorville is also problematic like Rice road . Locals have named it Death Highway . I don’t understand why the state / county have never widened either ...
 

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The shit those cops have to endure is beyond comprehension for most of us. The thing he said about river still gonna be there was what an AZHP told me once and ever since I gave up trying to get the checkered flag.
A message like that on those portable CalTrans signs at I-10/177 could be that last reminder for those "holiday weekenders" who think they're in the home stretch and it's tine to party.
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Driving out Wednesday night I literally crossed paths with only a half dozen vehicles.

Maybe a lighted sign with a couple photographs of prior rice road carnage would wake people up...I dunno.

Maybe I’m getting old...or maybe It pisses me off that my truck gets 4mpg better at 65 than it does at 80, but slowing down hasn’t made a lick of difference in how my weekend turns out...aside from reducing my stress level on the road.

Like was posted, the river ain’t going anywhere, but it’s a whole lot more fun if you make it there in one piece.

Remember, the first thing most of us do when we arrive is crack a cold one and relax...don’t be in such a hurry to sit and do nothing with a beer in your hand.
 

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Let me add I got home at 4:30am after they opened it up.
Did not see any of the post due to driving. Sat for 4 hours waiting.
 

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Maybe a lighted sign with a couple photographs of prior rice road carnage would wake people up...I dunno.

Maybe I’m getting old...or maybe It pisses me off that my truck gets 4mpg better at 65 than it does at 80, but slowing down hasn’t made a lick of difference in how my weekend turns out...aside from reducing my stress level on the road.

Like was posted, the river ain’t going anywhere, but it’s a whole lot more fun if you make it there in one piece.

Remember, the first thing most of us do when we arrive is crack a cold one and relax...don’t be in such a hurry to sit and do nothing with a beer in your hand.


You are getting old. People were saying the same stuff 20 years ago to most of us on the road, there was just not a broad platform to express concern.

It sounds like a couple people involved in the accidents already had cold ones cracked open in the car.
 

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Holiday weekends are the best time to stay home and chill.

Prayers to all of the families.

And you too Bill. That was not something you needed to deal with. :(
I live here and going to stay in today and work on my house.I got the rest of the week peaceful.:D
 
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