| On Monday, November 26, 2007 Hamilton Township Fire units responded to two seperate Auto Accidents with entrapment. The first trap occured at approximately 10:54 AM on US 22/3 at the viaduct. The accident was a single car roll over, with the car coming to rest on it's passenger side. The occupant was suspended in the vehicle by her seatbelt. The passenger sustained a moderate head injury and was transported to Bethesda North Hospital. The seatbelt truely saved the driver's life. Unit responding included Engine 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, and Chief 76. The second MVA occured at approximetely 2:45PM on US 22/3 at Hopkins Rd. HTFR units arrived to find a truck versus a car, in a head on collision. The car sustained heavy front end damage and had the driver entraped within the vehicle. Engine 76 and Medic 76 crews removed the roof of the car as well as both driver's side doors. The driver of the car sustained serious injuries and was rapidly transported to Bethesda North Hospital by Medic 76 along with the pediatric patient. Medic 77 transported the driver of the truck to Bethesda North as well, with non-life threatening injuries. Units responding included Engine 76, Medic 76, Medic 77, Chief 76, Chief 77, and Deerfield Township Ladder 57. Click below to see photos of this accident. |