Serious MVC with entrapment – Route 331 – Federalsburg, Md.

11/19/2009 – At 5:45 PM Caroline dispatched Station 100 (Federalsburg) for an MVC reported serious on Preston Road (Route 331) in the area of Pepper Road. Chief 1 (J. Holland) arrived on location to find a serious accident involving a car and a FedEx truck with both drivers entrapped. Officer 116 (J. Holland) established “Preston Road” command and requested an additional Engine Company to assist with extrication. Caroline advised command Aviation was down due to the weather and all patients would have to be transported by ground.

After extrication was complete Ambulance 208 transported a priority 1 patient to Nanticoke Memorial and Ambulance 109 transported a priority 2 patient to the same facility. The accident is being investigated by the Maryland State Police.

Units on scene: Chief 1, Rescue 100, Engine 102, Brush 110, Ambulance 109, Ambulance 208, Engine 203, EMS-15, Caroline county ALS and Maryland State Police

Photographs by : Bruce Secrist

Author: Billy