Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Responds To Single Vehicle Fatal Crash On Lewisville Highway In Clark County (Photo) -11/30/24

At 0725 on Saturday, November 30th Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue responded to a single vehicle crash in the area of milepost 12 on Lewisville Hwy (SR 503).   Engine 22 found a single vehicle with significant front end damage that was fully involved in fire and partially overhanging a steep embankment with an unknown number of occupants on arrival.  With a total of 3 engines, 1 truck with special rescue vehicle, and 2 Chief officers, fire crews extinguished the fire; stabilized the vehicle; performed a search over the embankment with ropes and specialized equipment including a drone from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office; extricated the victim; and performed traffic control.   CCFR was assisted on scene by Fire District 3, AMR, and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.   Unfortunately, the only occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.  The scene was turned over to WSP and the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office for investigation.   CCFR extends our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim in this incident.  

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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) serves 50,000 people over 125 square miles, including the cities of La Center, Ridgefield, Woodland, and the Cowlitz Indian Reservation. Our combination department includes full-time and volunteer firefighters responding to an average of 5400 fire and emergency medical calls a year. CCFR also provides a wide array of Community Risk Reduction programs including fire inspections, building plan reviews, and a Community Paramedic program. CCFR operates under a balanced budget and has a history of passing independent financial audits by the state.