Fatal Crash on Patuxent Beach Road
 
By Bay District Volunteers
August 26, 2015
 

At 13:23 Engine Companies 9 & 83, Squads 7 & 3, Station 38, EMS 83, & SMCALS responded to Patuxent Beach Road and North Patuxent Beach Road for the Motor Vehicle Accident Reported Serious.

EMS on scene reported there were 2 trapped with on being deceased, the other patient was heavily pinned in the vehicle.

Squad 3 and Squad 7 started working on stabilizing the vehicle. Engine 91 assisted the Squad Crews. Members determined Squad 7 would deploy a Tie-Back along with other forms of stabilization to assure the vehicle was secure. Once secure, Crews worked on disentangling the pinned patient. It was determined the roof of the vehicle would need to be removed followed by a dash lift. Extrication was completed within 30 minutes and the patient was turned over to awaiting EMS.

Due to the nature of the accident, It was determined the patient would be air lifted by Maryland State Police Aviation Division (Trooper 7) to Prince Georges Shock Trauma Center.

Command was held by Solomons Chief 83 and Chief 7A was the Extrication Group Supervisor.

**Bay District would like to send our condolences to everyone affected by the unfortunate events that took place**

Photos courtesy of SMNEWSNET.COM and HVFD7.com. Video courtesy of SCANMD.COM

 
Units: Engine 91, Utility 9, & Squad 3
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 831, Ambulance 838, Chief 83, Ambulance 388, Medic 5, Squad 7, Chief 7A, HazMat 181, SHA, & Trooper 7
 
Hyperlinks: Audio of the Incident