At 5:12am on Saturday, September 11th, the Avondale Fire Company along with Medic 94 was dispatched for a one-vehicle automobile accident in the 1500 block of Newark Road in West Marlborough Township. It was reported that the vehicle was into a corn field off the roadway and was possibly on fire.

Kennett Fire Company's Chief 24 happened to be in the area when the call was dispatched and was the first to arrive on the scene. Chief 24 reported that the vehicle was not on fire and had been abandoned. Avondale Fire Company's Deputy 23 and Rescue 23, with a crew of 7 firefighters arrived moments later. Crews thoroughly checked the vehicle and the immediate area around it. PA State Troopers on-scene checked the area, but the driver could not be located.

Avondale Fire Company's fire police closed Newark Road between Line Road and Church Road while crews cleaned up the scene.

Crews cleared the scene around 6:00am.