Serious Accident On Colton Point Road

 
By Fire Chief J.A. Nelson
February 20, 2011
 

Late Saturday night at 2243 hours, Stations 5, 59, and 19 were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Colton Point Road in the area of Louis Bailey Road. Initial reports were of a single vehicle overturned with one subject ejected. Shortly after dispatch a Lieutenant from Company 59 arrived and requested a helicopter for the ejected patient.

Chief 5 arrived and established the command. Squad 5 arrived and the crew secured and checked the overturned vehicle for additional patients and assisted with patient care. Engine 54 handled the landing site for Trooper 7 at Holy Angels School.

The patient was transported to the landing site by Ambulance 599 and then flown to Prince George's Trauma Center. Squad 5 remained on the scene assisting the Maryland State Police until 0330 hours.

 
Units: Rescue Squad 5, Engine 54, Command 5
 
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 597, 599, 198, Sheriff's Office, State Police