Vehicle Rescue on Route 27
 
By Chief Zach Schneider
March 19, 2014
 

On Tuesday March 18th just after 11:30 a.m. units from Winfield, New Windsor, and Mt. Airy were alerted for a rescue reported car vs. tractor trailer in the area of Route 27 and Shorty Hills Drive. First arriving Chief 14-1 (Tim Legore) established Route 27 Command advising there one person heavily trapped. Paramedic 149 & 109 worked on patient care for the single occupant. Crews from Engine 141, Engine 102 and Rescue 1 worked together on the extended extrication. Rescue Squad 8 provided the landing site for MSP Medevac Helicopter. One patient was flown to Shock Trauma in serious condition. Route 27 remained closed for several hours while MSP investigated the accident.

 
Units: Engine 141, Paramedic 149, Duty 14, Chief 14-1
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 102, Paramedic 109 (New Windsor), Rescue 1 (Mt. Airy), Rescue Squad 8 (Union Bridge)