Several MVCs with first winter weather event of the New Year
By Assistant Chief Philip Morris
January 8, 2015
The Huntingtown Volunteers were kept busy today as the first snow of the new year fell. Chief 6(Spriggs) and A68(Lanier) began the day at 0500 responding to their first accident at Mt. Harmony Road and Rue Court. A68 was then alerted at 1230 to Route 4 and MF Bowen Road for the MVC resulting from a high speed chase. Squad 6(DC Clark) also responded at the request of Company 2 for the reports of people trapped. A68 transported 2 pts to the local facility. Approximately one hour later, the Assistant Chief(Morris), Squad 6(DC Clark), and A68(Lanier) responded for the MVC at Route 4 and Bowie Shop Road. Crews arrived to find four vehicles involved, including a police cruiser. Crews found a total of three pts for transport, including one which was flown by Trooper 7 to MedStar. Shortly after clearing the landing site, the Assistant Chief(Morris), the Deputy Chief(Clark),Squad 6(LT Miller),Engine 62(Spriggs),and A68(Lanier) responded to yet another accident in the area of Route 4 and Armiger Road. While operating at the above accident an additional crew responded to a vehicle fire at the 2/4 split.
