Montezuma Fire Rollover Fatality 2012

The morning of June 8, 2012, Engine 6351 was paired up with Arivaca Engine 1252 (Engine 1252) to patrol and provide initial attack for the west side of the fire. The engines left Sells, Arizona just prior to 0800 driving south on Indian Reservation Route 19 1 to check on a broken fire hydrant. Engine 1252 was in the lead with Engine 6351 following behind. Approximately 5 miles south of Sells, Engine 6351 veered off the right side of the highway, over corrected, crossed Indian Reservation Route 19, flipped forward, landing with the weight on the hood and cab. Then the engine bounced, landing on its wheels, and coasted back across the highway. The Engine Boss (ENGB), who was a passenger, was fatally injured in the roll over and two crewmembers sustained non-life threatening injuries.