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ST. GEORGE — A 54-year-old man who sustained serious injuries in an off-road accident Sunday afternoon had to walk for at least 45 minutes until he reached a place where he could get a phone signal to call for help.
Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Chief Randy Hancey said the incident was initially reported at approximately 2 p.m. in the South Hills area southwest of Ivins.
Capt. Kinzie Tobler of Santa Clara-Ivins Fire and Rescue, who is also the agency’s emergency medical services director, said the incident was a single-vehicle rollover that involved a side-by-side Polaris RZR-type utility task vehicle with three occupants.
“He did not have cell service where the accident occurred, so he ended up walking approximately a mile away from the accident until he was able to get cell service and then was able to contact 911,” Tobler told St. George News. “When we arrived, we were able to bandage him and transport him with the use of our ATV down to the ambulance.”
Besides the injured man, there were two minor children under age 18 who had been riding in the vehicle, neither of whom reported any injuries, Tobler said, adding that both children accompanied the man during his walk to reach cell service.
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