The Westwood Fire Company along with the City of Coatesville Fire Dept and Medics from Brandywine Hospital were alerted at 15:01 on April 1st, for a motor vehicle accident reported to have entrapment along the Route 30 bypass in the area of Route 82.
Assistant Chief Scott along with Ambulance 44-1 both responded at 15:04 and arrived 4 minutes later. Chief Scott reported a single vehicle on its side located on the west bound off ramp with occupants out of the vehicle sitting along the shoulder of the road. Assistant Chief Scott established "Bypass Command" and reduced the rate of incoming units. EMS crews quickly checked out the two occupants of the vehicle who were juveniles and were calling their respective parents. One patient was transported to Brandywine by Ambulance 44-1 for treatment. Crews stood by as traffic was diverted to allow Fling's Towing to remove the over turned vehicle.
Units Cleared at 15:40.
Units:
Tac 44, Amb 44,
Mutual Aid:
Engine 43, Rescue 41, Medic 93 Flings Towing
Assistant Chief Scott having a briefing with PA State Trooper while Fire Chief McWilliams arrives to provide patient care.
Tac 44 arriving on scene
By Pass Command was established from the Duty Chief's Vehicle
Chief's McWilliams and Scott
Fire Police Lieutenant Jim Pilotti arriving in Tac 44 and blocking the off ramp to provide a safe scene for the responders
The skid marks in dirt stretched over 100' in length.
