Head On Collision On Budds Creek Road

 
By Fire Chief J.A. Nelson
October 26, 2012
 

On Wednesday evening 1935 hours, Stations 5, 59 and 19 were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Budds Creek Road at Horseshoe Road. While responding Chief 5 was given conflicting information of the accident location and requested Company 2 and 29 be added to the assignment.

Chief 5 and Ambulance 598 arrived and located the accident on Budds Creek Road in the area of Zach Fowler Road. Units arrived finding three vehicles involved in a head on collision. The crew from Squad 5 performed a dash roll on one of the vehicles to allow access to the patient.

A helicopter was requested by EMS for the patient in the vehicle with the dash roll. Engine 54 handled the landing site for Park Police Eagle 2. Engine 23 pulled a handline for the extrication and assisted with patient removal in the second vehicle. A tractor trailer involved sustained limited damage to the rear wheels.

Ambulance 298 handled a priority two transport to St. Mary's Hospital. Crews worked on the scene for approximately 45 minutes before returning to quarters.

 
Units: Rescue Squad 5, Engine 54, Command 5
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 23, Ambulance 598, Ambulance 197, Ambulance 298, Sheriff's Office, State Police, Park Police Eagle 2