The Avondale Fire Company along with Medic 94 was dispatched at 2120 hours for an accident with entrapment at the intersection of Newark and Starr Road. Deputy 23 (Decker) was arrived first and found a vehicle on its side and one on the embankment with one subject trapped. Rescue 23 arrived at 2127 hour and stabilized both vehicles. The crew had to remove the driver side doors and roof using the Hurst tools. Engine 23-1 arrived assisting the rescue crew and handled hazards. Extrication was complete within 17 minutes of the Rescue arriving on scene. Ambulance 23-2 transported one victim to Christiana Hospital with Medic 1-94-1. Fire units and fire police cleared the incident at 2245 hours.
Units:
Rescue, Engine 1, Ambulance 2, Traffic, Deputy, and Assistant.
Mutual Aid:
Medic 1-94-1, NGPD.
Deputy Chief Decker (Command) over seeing the incident, while Assistant Chief Cole uses the O-Cutters to cut the "A" post.
The Jeep on its side being stabilized with a Rescue 42 struts.
The vehicle after the extraction was complete.
Firefighter Cole removing the windshield, while Lieutenant Ianni is removing the driver side door.
