JACKSON COUNTY FL./ SEMINOLE COUNTY GA: VIA TEXT riCKEY 334-790-1729 we were notified there was a traffic accident between Malone Florida and Donalsonville Georgia this afternoon.
Reports to RSN the couple who lost their lives were on a motorcycle. There was a vehicle driving slow and the motorcycle went to pass the vehicle which then the vehicle, the car not motorcycle, made a sudden left turn into the motorcycle.
Reports are the driver of the vehicle was possibly under the influence and allegations the driver used no blinker.
Both were pronounced dead. Waiting on identifying the deceased until we can get confirmation next of kin has been notified.
If in Florida, Florida Highway Patrol will be in charge of the accident investigation and if in Georgia, Georgia Bureau of Investigation will be in charge of the investigation.
OZARK – DALE COUNTY: 4:42 PM. Ozark – Dale County 911 performed exceptionally well in a very active afternoon. The staff managed callers to 911 and rapid activity between the Ozark – Dale County 911 Center, Ozark Police Department, Dale County Sheriff Department and Ozark Fire – Rescue.
It appears to have began at 4:42 PM with an emergency call to 409 Dixie Drive Drive in Ozark – male subject stabbed in the side.
Moments later Ozark Police Patrol was on the scene with multiple subjects on the scene. Ozark – Dale County 911 then merged Ozark Police and Dale County Sheriff units together on one channel where everyone was talking together thus allowing all responders to know first hand what was going on.
At 4:45 PM, 2149 S. Highway 231 at Ozark Shell Station, a stabbing victim was at this location.
Ozark Police Patrol then reported possible stab victim and possible gunshot victim, but the location of the gunshot victim was unknown.
A suspect vehicle description was then broadcast. The description was a silver Camry last seen traveling towards WalMart. Further information was the vehicle was occupied ( name known ), possibly had the gunshot wound and occupied by one other person.
Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum was at 408 Dixie Drive in Ozark and was reported to have one suspect, at gunpoint.
Ozark Police Patrol then reported one person detained.
5:15 PM Ozark – Dale County 911 reported at 289 Dixie Drive, gunshot wound victim, wound to the hip. Ozark Police Patrol on the scene and requested Ozark Fire – Rescue.
RSN has attempted to contact authorities for additional information but have not made contact. RSN feels they have been busy and no time to call.
Heard Ozark EMS transporting a person from Ozark to a Dothan hospital earlier. Do not know if from these chain of events or not.
This happened in the City of Ozark so I assume Criminal Investigation Division from Ozark Police Department is in charge of the investigation. They are assisted by Dale County Sheriff Department.
DOTHAN: 7:37 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan Police units to the 600 block of North Oates Street and Powell Street to reports of multiple persons with firearms. This was at Dothan Fast Stop and North Oates and Powell Street.
Dothan Police are reported to have found several firearms. Several subjects on the scene had arrest warrants with Houston County and Kinsey Police. The subjects were taken into custody.
THANKS TO THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE, led by former Alabama State Senator Scott Beason ( if memory serves me correctly ) and in opposition by Alabama Sheriff’s and other Alabama Law Enforcement, that hands of law enforcement are tied on being able to confiscate weapons.
Dothan Police investigated. Several were transported to jail.
DOTHAN: This evening about 200 people assembled on North Saint Andrews Street in the park north of the Dothan Opera House.
LOVE DOTHAN – in a plan unveiled several years ago under former Dothan City Manager Kevin Cowper’s leadership, Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, D-1 Kevin Dorsey, D2 Aristotle Kirkland, D3 Bradley Bedwell, D4 John Ferguson, D5 Gant Pearce, D6 David Crutchfield, and then Assistant City Manager Randy Morris, is becoming reality.
The Dothan Opera House renovations was recently showcased in a ribbon cutting. Tonight the park north of the Dothan Opera House in area sitting where former Wells Fargo Bank once sit, the open area arena had it’s first show.
There was one or more bands that played under the pavillion and several vendors along the street. Estimated about 200 persons were on hand for the show.
LOVE DOTHAN – a lot of construction going on. The orange and white stripped barrells all over Dothan in many areas. While a hassle with the barrells, to make progress ther barrells are necessary. In a short period of time the citizens of Dothan will be proud of what they see in and around Dothan.
GREAT JOB. Also note, Ben Matthews, son of Eden and Shane Matthews, a graduate of the Dothan School System, has been the Assistant Superintendent on these projects and has done a magnificent job.
THANK YOU to Dothan Mayor Mark Saliba, Associate Commissioners D1 Kevin Dorsey, D2 Aristotle Kirkland, D3 Bradley Bedwell, D4 John Ferguson, D5 Gant Pearce, D6 David Crutchfield, Current Dothan City Commissioner Randy Morris and former Dothan City Manager Kevin Cowper.
DOTHAN: This morning Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident at Ross Clark Circle and Cherokee Avenue.
While RSN was not on the scene and via TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729 the scene pictures were sent. Do not see a wreck call where Dothan Fire and Pilcher Ambulance were dispatched.
Dothan Police is in charge of the accident investigation.
HOUSTON COUNTY – LUCY: 4:15 PM. Houston County 911 dispatched Lucy Volunteer Fire Department, Cottonwood Rescue, Cottonwood Volunteer Fire, Gordon Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA Troopers to a critical injury accident.
The accident was in the Lucy Community, Houston County Road 4 and Williams Chapel Road. This location is the far east of Houston County.
Initial reports to Houston County 911, two vehicles, a van and a Dodge Charger. Initial reports to Houston County 911 the four persons in the van were trapped.
Lovetown Volunteer Fireman was rolled to assist with extrication.
Lucy Volunteer Fireman was the first on the scene. The Lucy Volunteer Fireman reported four injuries, two complaining of back paid and two complaints of chest injuries.
Cottonwood Rescue had two ambulances rolling to the scene. They requested Ashford Rescue roll an additional ambulance.
Gordon Fire Chief Justin McAllister is on the scene and has assumed command of the scene.
Cottonwood Rescue Chief Beau Deathridge responded from home in Cottonwood Rescue Rapid Response vehicle.
4:43 PM Cottonwood Rescue has left the scene on ambulance, emergency, trauma alert, to Southeast Health. Deathridge is driving ambulance from scene to hospital.
4:47 PM Cottonwood Rescue Cottonwood Rescue second ambulance departing scene enroute to Southeast Health, non-emergency.
ALEA Troopers are in charge of the accident investigation.
NOTE: Cottonwood Rescue Chief Beau Deathridge drives a white Tahoe which belongs to Cottonwood Rescue. One which I, Rickey Stokes, was cussed about purchasing. But to allow running emergency the vehicle had to belong to Cottonwood Rescue. Today and recently this week is the reason for the vehicle. Two ambulances were needed and only one was on duty. The Tahoe allows rapid response when emergencies happen and additional manpower is needed. And emergencies never make appointments. That is the reason it is driven from anywhere can reasonably respond from. AGAIN, the goal is to save lives.
Ashford Fire Department provides Ashford Fire Chief Jimmy Posey with a vehicle. Lovetown Volunteer Fireman has a Tahoe and had complaints of his family in it with the Chief. First, his family are members of Lovetown Volunteer Fire, and emergencies are never scheduled. The Town of Rehobeth furnishes the Fire Chief with a vehicle and the Operations Manager. The City of Taylor donated a Tahoe for the Fire Chief of Taylor. There is one in Kinsey, one in Bay Springs and in Webb.
When you see them on the vehicle, remember, your life depends on rapid response. When you stop breathing, you have 10 minutes on CPR. More than 10 minutes your survival chances are slimmer with each tic of the clock.
This past week when Cottonwood Rescue had three wrecks and a medical dispatched at the same times, I rolled from my residence. I called Kevin Dixon of Lovetown Volunteer Fireman because Stacy McCardle left his house and rolled to get a second ambulance to roll. Kevin and I rolled arriving shortly after the ambulance. Stacy is a retired Paramedic with Dothan but would need a driver. The three wrecks in Cottonwood turned out to be one wreck. I am not with Cottonwood anymore but it matters not when emergencies happen. In the county you make things happen.
So next time you want to complain, THINK ABOUT IT! Emergencies never schedule appointments!!!
When I was Coroner, in 4 years, O worked 1,154 deaths at a salary of $ 100 a month plus $ 400 a month expense allowance. One common theme in all 1,154 deaths, NO ONE ever made an appointment.
AGAIN, emergencies do not schedule.
GREATB JOB to all who responded, many for free, in order to save lives. Houston County 911 did a great job.
Anyone with scene pictures TEXT RICKEY 334-790-1729.
