Trailer Disconnect 2016

Two Safford Ranger District fire employees traveled to the Sierra Vista Ranger District to borrow their two electronic sign boards for going fires on the Safford Ranger District. After hooking-up both sign trailers at the Libby Tanker Base, they traveled back to Safford. Approximately one mile north of Huachuca City on Arizona State Highway 90, they heard a noise behind their vehicle and saw a puff of smoke. The firefighter driving another vehicle behind them informed on the radio: “You're dragging something.” After slowing down and stopping in the parking lane, they discovered that the trailer hitch had disconnected from the ball on the receiver hitch. One of the two safety chains had ground through and was hanging on the trailer tongue.

Driving, Equipment, RLS, Vehicle Incident or Accident