On Tuesday October 24, 2006 at 0800 hours, the Huntingtown Volunteers along with Squad 2 (Prince Frederick), Ambulance 48 (Rescue Squad) and the Medic were alerted to Route 4 and Plum Point Rd for the overturned dumptruck vs. a vehicle. At the same time of dispatch, the helicopter was requested due to reports from callers of it being serious. Ambulance 58 (Dunkirk) was in the area clearing the hospital and also responded. Minutes later, Chief 6A (Riffe) arrived to find the same and established the command. The dumptruck struck a vehicle in the passenger compartment, causing the dumptruck to slide several hundred feet into the woods, striking several trees, and coming to rest on its side approximately 8 feet from a creek. Soon to follow, Squad 6 (Rountree, RJ), Engine 62 (Kerns), and Ambulance 69 (Stewart) arrived on location. Miraculously, nobody was trapped, however, the dumptruck driver had a compound leg fracture and head injury. The passenger (a child) in the vehicle also was suffering from a head injury. Crews from A-69, A-58, and A-48 packaged all three patients for transport. Engine 62 and Squad 6 tended to the dumptruck and stretched an attack line for protection. The two serious patients were transported by Trooper 7 to Baltimore Shock Trauma . A third patient was ground-transported to Calvert Memorial. The Landing Zone was established by Engine 151 (Capt D'Intino). Emergency Management was also on-scene due the saddle tank leaking its fuel. Fortunately, the dumptruck was hauling sand and when it overturned, it created its own dike saving the fuel from leaking into the creek. Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) was also notified. Units cleared approximately one hour later.
