| At 1331hrs the Company was alerted to an accident with one trapped at the intersection of Locust Grove Rd and Unionville Lenape Rd in Pocopson Township. Micu 25-1, Micu 25-3 and Chief 25 (Ruoss) responded shortly after the dispatch and were advised of a two vehicle crash with one trapped.
The EMS units arrived and reported a two vehicle crash off the roadway with the driver trapped. Chief 25 arrived and established the Locust Grove Command. Rescue 25 (Bisson) responded and was advised that the driver side of the vehicle would need to be removed. Command also requested Rescue 36 (Po-Mar-Lin) for additional manpower.
The Rescue Squad arrived and took a blocking position at the intersection. The crew completed the stabilization and began the extrication on the driver side. With both vehicles resting against each other, crews had to utilize the other vehicle involved to access the passenger side of the trapped driver's vehicle. Both Longwood and Po-Mar-Lin crews worked 14 minutes to free the driver.
Micu 25-3 transported the injured driver to an area trauma center.
Units returned available at 1443hrs. |
