Route 1 crash head on with Entrapment

Station 25 fire and EMS units were dispatched to the area of Rt. 1 and W. Pennsbury Dr. for a motor vehicle crash reported with injuries. While MICU 25-1 made the response, dispatch advised that they were upgrading the call to entrapment with one still in the car with a head injury and with possibly one down in the roadway. Med91 and AMB 55 were requested to relocate and AMB 242 was added to the call as they were traveling down Route 1 from a previous call with MICU 25-1. MICU 25-2 arrived on scene with a two vehicle crash head on with one patient trapped in the car. The second driver involved in the crash was a patient refusal handled by AMB 24-2. Chief 25 arrived on scene and established Rt. 1 command with RESCUE 25 arriving and was placed in service for vehicle stabilization and patient removal along with the assistance of MICU 25-1 and MICU 25-2 crews. Patient was seriously injured and SKYCARE placed on standby. The patient was properly packaged and removed from the vehicle with medical command ordering the permission for the flight. Patient was transported to the LZ by MICU 25-2. RESCUE 25 crew remained on scene for debris removal and fluid control awaiting PSP and towing services to arrive. All units cleared with one patient transported by SKYCARE to Crozer. Thanks to Med 91 and AMB 55 for standing by in the area during this event.