Multi-Vehicle Accident Closes the Westbound Bypass
 
By Assistant Chief Adam Grossman
July 16, 2016
 

During the morning hours, the company was dispatched to an auto accident on the Westbound Route 30 Bypass East of Route 82 in Valley Township. Calls to 911 indicated a four vehicle accident and possibly one victim to be checked for injuries.

Rescue 44, Ambulance 44-1 and Ambulance 144 all made the response to the accident scene.

Arriving within minutes Deputy Chief Scott confirmed the report and established Bypass Command. At this time Fire Police from the Thorndale Fire Company were requested to close the Westbound Bypass at Reeceville Road.

After triage of all the victims was complete, one patient was packaged for transport to a local hospital for further evaluation. Ambulance 44-1 transported the patient and Ambulance 144 remained available to cover all of Westwood EMS's district.

The fire apparatus was cleared and command was terminated leaving the scene to the Fire Police, State Police and Tow Truck Companies.
 
Units: Rescue 44, Ambulance 44-1, Ambulance 144
 
Mutual Aid: Traffic 38
 
Westwood Fire and EMS personnel rendered care at a multi vehicle accident on the Route 30 Bypass.
Westwood Fire and EMS personnel rendered care at a multi vehicle accident on the Route 30 Bypass.
Rescue 44 and Ambulance 44-1 on the scene.
Rescue 44 and Ambulance 44-1 on the scene.
 
One of the vehicles involved multi-vehicle accident.
One of the vehicles involved multi-vehicle accident.
Crews package one patient and begin to load into Ambulance 44-1.
Crews package one patient and begin to load into Ambulance 44-1.
 
EMS Command 44 on the scene blocking oncoming traffic.
EMS Command 44 on the scene blocking oncoming traffic.
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Traffic 38 closed the Westbound Bypass at Reeceville Road.
Traffic 38 closed the Westbound Bypass at Reeceville Road.
Westwood Chiefs check on all of the victims for complaint of injuries.
Westwood Chiefs check on all of the victims for complaint of injuries.
 
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Personnel check on one of the victims in the accident.
Personnel check on one of the victims in the accident.
Ambulance 144 on the scene.
Ambulance 144 on the scene.