Back to Back Motor Vehicle Accidents in Eldorado
 
June 1, 2020
 

At 16:52 STA 26, STA 6 and paramedic 200 were dispatched for a MVA with roll over at 6025 Eldorado Rd. Captain 26-2(Paul Dixon) arrived and confirmed single vehicle upside down in a ditch. Single occupant self extricated. Sta 6 was canceled and rescue engine 26-1 proceeded in. While loading that patient dispatch advised they were getting ready to dispatch a Second accident with entrapment at the intersection of Galestown-Newhart Rd and Eldorado Rd. Captain 26-1 and Fire Police stayed at the first accident while the rescue engine responded to the second call. Sta 26 ,Sta 6, paramedic 600 and Sharptown Sta.14 were dispatched.Chief 26 (Brad Murphy) went on location and advised of 2 cars involved and established command. Command advised responding units that there was no entrapment and also requested additional transport unit. A total of 4 people were transported to PRMC. Units cleared at 17:41

NOTE : All pictures are from the second incident.

 
Units: Engine-Tanker26-1, Rescue Engine 26-1, Engine 6-2,Rescue Engine 14, A-14,B-14, Paramedic 600,MSP and DSO
 
Mutual Aid: Sta 6, Sta 14