Fatal Vehicle v. Pedestrian |
| By Chief Jonathan Riffe | |
| January 2, 2008 | |
| As the height of rush-hour traffic was closing through Huntingtown on Wednesday January 2, 2008, at 0615 hours, the Huntingtown Volunteers were alerted for the auto accident, pedestrian struck at Route 4 and the "Gas Shop" (608 Box). Chief 6A (Spriggs), Squad 6 (Hildwine), Engine 62 (Buckler), and Ambulance 69 (Morgan) arrived to find a single-vehicle versus pedestrian. Due to injuries incompatible with life, the patient was prounouned on the scene and left with the Calvert Sheriff's Department and Maryland State Police. Units returned to service within 15 minutes. However, Route 4 was closed down for 4 hours. Picture courtesy of member, Dennis Hook, www.dchookedonphotography.com |
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