updated
May 18, 2007
May 16 -
Shortly after 08:00 hours Engine 25 and Rescue 27 were alerted to
a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of West Lisburn
RD and Boiling Springs RD. At the time of dispatch, headquarters
advised on vehicle was overturned.
Chief 225 (Farrell) and
Engine 25 went responding shortly after dispatch at which time headquarters
advised C225 one vehicle reportedly had heavy entrapment and LifeLion
(Hershey) was en route.
Upon arrival on the scene,
crews found two vehicles including the overturned vehicle and one
vehicle into a nearby residence. The driver of the vehicle which
struck and damaged the residence was removed from the vehicle by
a passerby. Unfortunately, the driver of the overturned vehicle,
a local 19-year old male, was deceased on arrival of emergency crews.
Both vehicle only had one occupant.
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Bystanders
watch as the Cumberland County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania
State Police investigate the deadly crash. The driver of the
white car was seriously injured and was airlifted to Hershey
Medical Center. (Photo by Monroe Fire Co.) |
Rescue 27 established
a landing zone for Lifelion at the scene. In addition, personnel
from Rescue 27, along with Engine 25 and the homeowners, helped
to secure utilities to the structure.
West Shore EMS treated
the female driver of the other vehicle involved, who was then airlifted
to Hershey Medical Center where she was listed in serious condition
later that day.
Fire Police from Mechanicsburg
and Company 33 assisted Monroe with traffic control while the Cumberland
County Coroner's office and the Pennsylvania State Police conducted
their investigations.
Mini-Pumper 25's Holmatro
Combo tool was used to extricate the deceased from the vehicle following
the scene investigation.
This accident is the
second fatal accident at the intersection this year, the first occuring
in February 2007.
Pictures from the scene
will be added to the site later. In the meantime, please visit the
links in the left hand column for news articles and video from the
scene.
New Information
May 18th According
to the Carlisle Sentinel, the condition of the second driver has
been upgraded from serious to fair condition.
A
second fatal accident in as many days occured in the 800 block of
West Lisburn RD in South Middleton Twp. The accident occured a few
miles west of the accident on May 16. Company 25 did not respond
to this accident. However, its proximity to the previous accident
makes it noteworthy. More about
that accident can be read here.
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