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Patton Township Accident with Entrapment |
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Written by Jason Troup
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| June 18, 2007 |
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| At 2:21 PM the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched to the 3700 Block of Buffalo Run Rd. for a vehicle accident with injuries. As units were responding they were advised that PD was on scene confirming entrapment with one patient with minor injuries and one unresponsive. At this time Geisinger LifeFlight, located at the University Park Airport, was placed on stand-by. |
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Engine 514 arrived on scene first with one vehicle into a tree with 2 patients heavily entrapped in the vehicle. At this time Captain M. Dale (592) requested the helicopter to the scene.
The crew from 514 began vehicle stabilization, at this time Engine 510 was also arriving on scene. As crews stabilized the vehicle other crew members began patient extrication. Rescue 518 arrived and assisted with patient extrication.
To extricate the occupants crews had to remove the roof of the vehicle and the driver's side door. Extrication of the passenger took approximately 20 minutes, while the extrication of the driver took approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger was transported by Centre LifeLink EMS to the Mount Nittany Medical Center and the driver was flown from the scene by Geising LifeFlight.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the Patton Township Police Department.
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| Units on Scene: Engines 510, 514, Rescue 518, Command 534, Fire Police 536, Centre LifeLink EMS, Patton Township Police Department |
| Command: Captain N. Kuchmay (595) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 June 2007 )
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