Vehicle Overturned Into Sucker Run
 
By Assistant Chief Adam Grossman
September 8, 2016
 

One vehicle left the roadway Thursday in Westwood and came to rest in Sucker Run after overturning. The call to 911 came just after 0500 and the accident occurred on Valley Road just East of Park Avenue.

Ambulance 44-1 arrived within minutes to find a patient still trapped inside. A medic unit was automatically assigned to the call based on the 911 reports.

Rescue crews utilized air bags and hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the patient. Struts were also used to stabilize the vehicle. The extrication was complete within 12 minutes of rescue crews arriving.

The patient had minor injuries and was transported without the medic unit. The accident is being investigated by the Valley Township Police Department. Deputy Chief Scott had the Valley Road Command.
 
Units: Rescue 44, Ambulance 44-1
 
Mutual Aid: Medic 93
 
Rescue crews size up the scene.
Rescue crews size up the scene.
Firefighter/EMT Grossman sets up air bags to raise the front of the car.
Firefighter/EMT Grossman sets up air bags to raise the front of the car.
 
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Battalion Chief Sly controls the air bag operation.
Battalion Chief Sly controls the air bag operation.
 
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Firefighters begin to disentangle the vehicle with one patient trapped inside.
Firefighters begin to disentangle the vehicle with one patient trapped inside.
Firefighters work to extricate a patient from an overturned car that landed in a creek.
Firefighters work to extricate a patient from an overturned car that landed in a creek.
 
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Personnel load the patient into Ambulance 44-1.
Personnel load the patient into Ambulance 44-1.
Firefighters did a complete side removal to extricate the patient.
Firefighters did a complete side removal to extricate the patient.
 
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Rescue 44 lights up the scene.
Rescue 44 lights up the scene.