Vehicle Hits Tree In Clements |
| By Fire Chief J.A. Nelson | |
| January 30, 2011 | |
| On Sunday morning at 0743 hours, Stations 5, 59 and 19 were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Colton Point Road in the area of Budds Creek Road. Chief 5 responded and was informed that the accident may be in the area of Chopticon High School and added Company 2 to the assignment. Chief 5 arrived on the scene and located the accident just north of the Clements Intersection on Colton Point Road with a vehicle into a tree with one occupant inside. Ambulance 197 was the first arriving ambulance and began patient care. Squad 5 arrived and the crew secured the vehicle. After confirming it was a single occupant and there was no entrapment the assignment was held with Company 5 units, Ambulance 197 and Ambulance 599. After EMS assessed the patient a helicopter was requested to fly the patient to a trauma center. Engine 54 diverted from the scene to the ball field at the Clements intersection. EMS personnel from Ambulance 599 assisted 197. The patient was transported to the landing site and loaded into Trooper 7. Trooper 7 flew the patient to PG Trauma Center. All units cleared the scene and returned to quarters at 0830 hours. |
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| Units: | Rescue Squad 5, Engine 54, Command 5 |
| Mutual Aid: | Ambulance 197, 299, 597, 598, 599, Sheriff's Office, Trooper 7 |