Maddox Road MVA

 
By Fire Chief J.A. Nelson
October 16, 2011
 

On Sunday afternoon at 1537 hours, Stations 5, 59 and 19 were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Maddox Road in the area of Sacred Heart Church. Chief 5 arrived on the scene and located two vehicles involved with one patient still inside one of the vehicles. Chief 5 established the Maddox Road Command.

Squad 5 and Engine 54 arrived on the scene and pulled tools to perform a door pop on the vehicle. There were two total patients involved and one was a signed refusal. Once the door was opened the patient was removed from the vehicle and transported to Ambulance 598.

Ambulance 598 transported to St. Mary's Hospital priority two and Ambulance 599 obtained the refusal. Crews cleared debris from the roadway and then turned the scene over to the State Police. Command was terminated and units returned to quarters within 40 minutes.

 
Units: Rescue Squad 5, Engine 54, Command 5
 
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 598, 599, Sheriff's Office, State Police