Single Vehicle Accident In Bushwood With Flyout

 
By Fire Chief J.A. Nelson
April 2, 2012
 

Sunday night at 2239 hours, Stations 5, 59 and 19 were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Colton Point Road in the area of Capt. Sam's Store. Initial reports were of a vehicle overturned.

Chief 5, Squad 5 and Engine 54 responded on the call and located a single vehicle upright with two occupants out of the vehicle. After EMS assesed the patients a helicopter was requested for one patient.

Trooper 7 flew the patient to Prince George's Trauma Center. The other patient was taken by Ambulance 597 to St. Mary's Hospital. Engine 54 handled the landing site for Trooper 7 just down from the accident scene.

Units cleared and returned to quarters within 45 minutes.

 
Units: Command 5, Rescue Squad 5, Engine 54
 
Mutual Aid: Ambulane 598, 597, 198, Trooper 7, Sheriff's Office