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MVC with entrapment, minor injuries - Woodland Beach Rd @ Big Oak Rd., Smyrna, DE
Friday, May 7, 2010

At 1413 Sta. 44 units along with Amb. 64, KM-6, & T-4 were alerted for a MVC with vehicle reported overturned and with entrapment. E44-2 under command of Capt. Jarman(44-19) responded quickly and on arrival found a single vehicle on its side in a deep ditch. The elderly driver was still stuck inside the vehicle, and unable to exit to do its precarious position. Upon arrival of R-44 the vehicle was stabilized with step cribbing and the Junk Yard Dog stabilizers. The windshield was then removed and the pt was able to placed on a backboard and slid out through the windshield area. The driver was extricated at 1434, and then TOT EMS units for transport to KGH for evaluation by A-64 & KM-6. All 44 units were back in quarters at 1348, and 31 members responded to the alarm. OIC was Capt. James Jarman, 44-19. Units responding: E44-2, R-44, A-64, KM6, KM9, T-4, & DSP.