Auto Accident with Entrapment on Main Street

 
By Captain / Corey Hostetler
June 17, 2007
 

At 4:08 PM, The department was alerted for the auto accident at the intersection of Route 23 & Route 10 (Caernarvon Twp. / Lancaster Co.) Deputy 69 (K.Romig) arrived onscene, and advised of a three vehicle crash, with one trapped.

Rescue 69 made the response with a crew of 5 volunteers, and went into service with extricating the subject still trapped inside. Engine 69-2 also made the response, and set up a landing zone at Route 23 & Route 176 for the helicopter.

Crews assisted EMS from Elverson & Honey Brook, by removing the passenger side doors, and taking the roof so the patient could be safely removed from the vehicle.

All units cleared at 4:57.
 
Units: Rescue 69, Engine 69-2, Squad 69-2
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 3-4-1, Squad 3-4 (Churchtown), Ambulance 89-1 (Elverson EMS), Ambulance 33-2 (Honey Brook), Medic 93-2 (Brandywine), Skycare 1
 
Crews begin removing the door.
Crews begin removing the door.
FF's Grazioli,Hostetler,Witkowski,Hornberger
FF's Grazioli,Hostetler,Witkowski,Hornberger
 
Taking the front door off.
Taking the front door off.
The roof comes off next.
The roof comes off next.
 
With the roof removed, EMS can better provide patient care.
With the roof removed, EMS can better provide patient care.
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The victim is removed from the vehicle, and placed onto a stretcher.
The victim is removed from the vehicle, and placed onto a stretcher.
The aftermath.
The aftermath.
 
Time to clean up.
Time to clean up.
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Taking a quick breather under Rescue 69's awning.
Taking a quick breather under Rescue 69's awning.