Tractor Trailer Accident Leaves One Confined

 
By Fire Captain William Meadowcroft
December 22, 2007
 

At 17:12hrs, as crews finished cleaning up from the CO Alarm, the pagers fired for a MVC involving a Tractor Trailer at Route 41 & Pine Creek Drive in Sadsbury Township. Engine 5-2-1 responded at dispatch with a crew of 5 as well as Chief 5-2(Buckwalter) & Deputy 5-2(Reimold). Tanker 5-2-1 and the Squad also made the response shortly after. Units arrived to find a pickup truck that had struck the rear of a Tractor Trailer with the operator of the pickup confined to his vehicle. With this information gathered, Rescue 4-2 was added to the box. Engine 1's crew took care of stabilization and hazards while Chief 5-2-2(Lofgren) began extrication using the Jaws of life. Rescue 4-2 arrived and assisted the 5-2 crew with the remainder of the extrication. Both drivers of the vehicles were transported to local hospitals. Rescue 4-2 was released from the scene, while 5-2 members remained to clean up the large amount of oil spill on the roadway. Units were available at 18:32

 
Units: Engine 5-2-1,Tanker 5-2-1,Squad 5-2
 
Mutual Aid: Rescue 4-2,Ambulance 5-2-1