One Flown From Rollover on Budds creek Road
 
By Mechanicsville Volunteers
May 12, 2015
 

At 1801 hours, Squad 2, Squad 5, Company 29, Company 59 and SMALS were alerted to Budds Creek Road in the area of Woodmark Court for the reported serious motor vehicle accident. Engines 23, 24 and Chief 2A were clearing a house fire in Golden Beach at the time of the call.

While units were responding, Chief 2A was given updated information advising of a single vehicle overturned with one occupant unconscious and trapped. Rescue Squad 5 arrived on the scene and located a single vehicle that had overturned and was now upright off the roadway.

Squad 5's crew stabilized the vehicle while deploying the extrication tools. The Squad crew handled a single door pop on the passenger side to access the patient. Rescue Squad 2 arrived and pulled a hand line to the vehicle and assisted crews.

EMS personnel requested a medevac for a category alpha, priority one patient. Engine 24 handled a landing site at the intersection for Trooper 7.

Units operated for approximately an hour.

**pictures courtesy of Seventh District V.F.D.**

 
Units: Rescue Squad 2, Engine 24, Chief 2A
 
Mutual Aid: Rescue Squad 5, Ambulance 599, Ambulance 299, SMALS, Trooper 7