Rush hour accident injures one

 
By Sr. Rescueman Brian McCarthy
April 24, 2009
 

On Tuesday April 21 at 1521 hours the company was dispatched to northbound route 1 north of Onix drive. Engine 25-2 was out on a driving training exercise when the call came in and responded immediately. Fire and EMS crews arrived to find a two vehicle accident with one into a utility pole. The Rescue-engine crew stabilized the vehicle and assisted EMS with packaging and removing the patient. Rescue 25 arrived onscene shortly after and handled the leaking fluids from the vehicles. 25-30 and Traffic 25 diverted traffic around the scene until the vehicles could be removed. MICU 25-3 transported one patient to Chester County Hospital and all units cleared the scene at 1616 hours.

 
Units: Engine 25-2, MICU 251, MICU 253, Rescue 25 and Traffic 25
 
Mutual Aid: Pennsylvania State Police- Avondale