On scene video of a mid day auto extrication rescue assignment at the intersection of Route 413 and Frosty Hollow Road in Middletown Township, PA. Emergency services including fire rescue were dispatched to the area at 12:04 after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a traffic accident with multiple people trapped and injured.
Middletown Police and Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad arrived first on the scene and found a two vehicle accident with two people trapped in an overturned Chevrolet Equinox and two more patients in the other suv involved, a Hyundai Santa Fe.
First trapped occupant of the overturned vehicle was extricated by EMS preceeding arrival of firefighters. An occupant of the Santa Fe was secured on a gurney while the third patient was up and walking around with an apparent leg injury. He was later transported to the emergency room by Bucks County Medic 143.
William Penn Engine 77 arrived on the scene around 12:08 and their chief aboard assessed the situation; confirming one person still trapped in the overturned Equinox. Penndel Rescue 8 arrived moments later and went in service to stabilize the vehicle and proceeded to use hydraulic tools to remove the roof.
Two rescue companies from Bristol Township; Newportville Rescue 82 and Levittown #2 Rescue 13 were called in to assist as well due to the initial report of multiple victims trapped. Since there was already an adequate number of crews on the scene; Rescue 13 was recalled upon their arrival.
The patient trapped in the overturned vehicle was extricated at 12:23 and loaded into a Penndel-Middletown ambulance. A total of four people were taken to area hospitals with injuries, non of which were life threatening.
Tow operators from MasterCraft and Simon's Towing companies recovered the vehicles and picked up debris as well as motor fluids from the roadway. The intersection was cleared shortly before 1:00. Middletown Township Police are investigating the accident.
This video was uploaded with the intent of local news reporting and documentation of the emergency services.
Негізгі бет Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары Route 413 and Frosty Hollow Auto Extrication | 12/22/17 | Levittown, PA.
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