Multi-Vehicle Crash With Entrapment
US-131 and I-96, Walker
Timeline
- Squad 41 and Rescue 48 dispatched to a two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries on US-131 southbound at the 76th Street ramp
- Squad 41, Rescue 48, and Utility 43 en route; updated to priority 1 due to entrapment
- Squad 41 on scene with police; two-vehicle crash, intersection shut down; Squad 41 establishing 76th Street Command
- Squad 41 on scene with police; two-vehicle crash with entrapment at the 76th Street ramp intersection
- 76th Street Command reports no entrapment; crews checking for injuries
- Dispatch confirms no entrapment; checking on injuries
- Rescue 48 on scene; 76th Street Command reports two patients with minor injuries
- 76th Street Command clearing scene; intersection closed, police and fire units standing by
- Alpine Engine 1 in service; still working on extrication, 2 patients: 50s female with head and knee pain, and a pediatric patient with head injury
- Alpine Engine 1 asking command if they're needed on scene or should return to quarters with Utility 43
- Utility 43 cleared from scene; intersection secured with police assistance, extrication crews still working
- Both patients now handled; traffic control ongoing with police assistance
- Rescue 48 reports one patient at Med 3 priority (moderate); one patient refusing care (AMA)
- One patient (priority 2, emergency level) transported to Metro Health Hospital
- Rescue 48 on scene
- Patient successfully extricated from the vehicle
- Extricated patient reported in serious condition; ALS (paramedic care) on scene at 1612 hours, located near main entrance
- Patient(s) handed off to Life EMS; Alpine Engine 1 cleared from the scene
- Major 1A patient (ALS emergency) transported; all units cleared from the crash scene as of 1616 hours
- Rescue 48 cleared the scene
- Scene turned over to police; all fire units cleared, command terminated