Motor Vehicle Collision Willows Road at Maryand Route 5

 
By Public Information Officer Douglas Medley
August 17, 2010
 

At 1118 Stations 3 and 9 were alerted for a 10-50 P.I. with entrapment at the intersection of Willows Road and Maryland Route 5. Station 3 marked up with Engine 32 and Squad 3 right away with Rescue Engine 92 right behind them. All units were fully staffed with Captain Sullivan in charge from Station 3 and Deputy Chief Downs on Rescue Engine 92. Upon arrival it was determined right away that it was a t-bone type of collision with the female driver of the car trapped in her vehicle. Captain Sullivan had the command and Deputy Chief Downs the extrication command and our members proceeded to stabilize the car before starting to remove all the door posts and then the roof of the car to allow the medical people to access the patient. At all times during the removal of the roof the patient was protected and medical took care making sure that she was immobilized to avoid further harm to her.

After using all the tools off Squad 3 and removing the entire roof of the car the young lady was removed by the medical personnel and transported to St. Mary's Hospital.

The members of the department wish her a speedy recovery.

Audio of Incident - http://www.bdvfd.org/content/video/8.17.10.MVAparkhall.mp3
 
Units: Engine 32, Squad 3, Brush 3 Rescue Engine 92, Utility 9
 
Mutual Aid: Lexington Park Rescue Squad Second District Rescue Squad Advanced Life Support Unit
 
Firefighters begin to access how best to remove trapped driver.
Firefighters begin to access how best to remove trapped driver.
Firefighters begin to remove the roof to get to the driver.
Firefighters begin to remove the roof to get to the driver.
 
Safety Officer Jones keeping a watchful eye on the operation.
Safety Officer Jones keeping a watchful eye on the operation.
Squad 3 working while Capt. Sullivan does another walk around.
Squad 3 working while Capt. Sullivan does another walk around.
 
Over-all picture of accident scene.
Over-all picture of accident scene.
Roof removed and medicial getting ready to remove patient.
Roof removed and medicial getting ready to remove patient.
 
On accidents like this one we use all the tools to get the job done quickly and safely.
On accidents like this one we use all the tools to get the job done quickly and safely.
Notice air bag deployment on steering wheel and side air bag which I'm sure helped this young lady as far as her injuries. Air bags do save lives.
Notice air bag deployment on steering wheel and side air bag which I'm sure helped this young lady as far as her injuries. Air bags do save lives.
 
Medicial removing the young lady from the car. So many helping hands that you can't see the patient.
Medicial removing the young lady from the car. So many helping hands that you can't see the patient.
Patient being loaded into Lexington Park ambulance for the trip to the hospital and a speedy recovery we hope.
Patient being loaded into Lexington Park ambulance for the trip to the hospital and a speedy recovery we hope.
 
Close up shot of air bag deployment on steering wheel and side bag on drivers seat. Well worth the extra money. Notice how the drivers seat was broken from the impact.
Close up shot of air bag deployment on steering wheel and side bag on drivers seat. Well worth the extra money. Notice how the drivers seat was broken from the impact.
Medicial making sure that patient is ready to be moved to the ambulance. Every precaution is taken to make sure that patient is prepared to be moved.
Medicial making sure that patient is ready to be moved to the ambulance. Every precaution is taken to make sure that patient is prepared to be moved.