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Clayton: Burn Victim Airlifted After Car Fire

by CC News
Contra Costa County Fire

At approximently 12:45 pm Sunday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Marsh Creek Road near Clayton.

While responding, it was reported that a Prius was on fire and that one person sustained burns which later was determined to be third degree burns on approximately 60% of the victim — estimated to be approximately 20-years-old.

Contra Costa County Firefighters also reported the vegetation fire was contained to approximately 20×20 fire.

According to Contra Costa County Fire,  REACH Air Ambulance was scheduled to land just before 1:30 pm at Clayton Community Park to transport the patient to a hospital. A second AMR unit was requested to the scene of the car fire.

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3 comments

Lzk 12/01/2024 - 1:28 pm

Pt going by ground and now requesting a second ambulance

Susanne Renner 12/01/2024 - 8:01 pm

Prayers up for the 20 yr old.

RoseMarie Fiske 12/05/2024 - 2:20 pm

Was it an accident that caused the fire?

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