Crews Run Serious Accident in Charlotte Hall |
By Mechanicsville Volunteer | |
May 7, 2019 | |
On May 7, 2019, at 2224 hours, Company 2 was alerted for a single motor vehicle collision with entrapment at the 38600 block of Mt. Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall. Chief 2, Squad 2, Engine 21, and Engine 23 made the response within a minute after dispatch. Units arrived to find a single vehicle into a tree with one trapped. Crews quickly went to work stabilizing the vehicle utilizing the Res-Q-Jacks and began extricating the patient. Extrication was complete within minutes. Trooper 6 was added to the call for a medevac. Engine 21 established the landing zone at the Prompt Care. Unfortunately, the patient succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. Units operated for approximately 40 minutes on the scene. Chief 2 held the Mt. Wolf Road command. The Officers and Members offer our sincere condolences to those affected by this incident. |
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Units: | Chief 2, Engine 21, Engine 23, and Squad 2 |
Mutual Aid: | Ambulance 296, Medic 1, Charles Squad 1002, and Trooper 6 |
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