Accident with Entrapment on the Westbound Bypass
 
By Assistant Chief Adam Grossman
November 15, 2016
 

At 1535 the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the Westbound Route 30 Bypass at mile marker 269.7 for an auto accident reported serious. Also dispatched was the Wagontown Fire Company, Ambulance 144 and Medic 93.

Battalion Chief Sly arrived at 1541 an established Bypass Command reporting one subject injured and confined inside of their vehicle. Wagontown Rescue 35 arrived at 1542 and went in service with hydraulic rescue tools to open the car for patient packaging. A total side removal of the passenger side was completed to remove the victim from the car. Westwood Rescue 44 arrived at 1547 and assisted with extrication.

EMS units from Westwood treated one patient and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Westwood and Wagontown Fire cleared the scene at 1616. Utility 35 assisted with traffic control until the vehicle was removed from the roadway by Fling's towing.
 
Units: Rescue 44, Ambulance 44-1, Ambulance 144
 
Mutual Aid: Wagontown Rescue and Utility 35
 
One vehicle collided with the guard rail during rush hour.
One vehicle collided with the guard rail during rush hour.
Wagontown Firefighters go in service with vehicle extrication equipment.
Wagontown Firefighters go in service with vehicle extrication equipment.
 
Ambulance 44-1 and Command 44 on the scene.
Ambulance 44-1 and Command 44 on the scene.
Cochranville Chief Linnenbaugh returning from his day job, stops and lends a hand.
Cochranville Chief Linnenbaugh returning from his day job, stops and lends a hand.
 
Deputy Chief Scott oversees operations
Deputy Chief Scott oversees operations
Wagontown Chiefs talk review operations with Chief McWilliams.
Wagontown Chiefs talk review operations with Chief McWilliams.