Serious Accident with Entrapment

 
By Chief Jonathan Riffe
June 16, 2008
 

Monday June 16, 2008, with severe storms slamming the county, at 1806 hours, Chief 6B (Montgomery), Chief 6C (Hayes), and Squad 6 (Robison) were alerted 3rd due for the serious auto accident at Broomes Island Rd and Mackall Road. In addition, St Leonard VFD (1st due), and Prince Frederick VFD Squad 2 (2nd due) were dispatched to the call. Units arrived to find a single-vehicle into a telephone pole, high tension wires down, and the driver trapped. Crews immediately went to work on extricating the driver, with Command reporting this would be a lengthy extrication. After the 15 minute response, Squad 6 arrived, removed the passenger side door with the "Hurst Maverick" tool and assisted Company 2 with the remainder of the roof removal.

Picture stolen from Prince Frederick VFD.