Benedict Runs MVC in Hughesville |
| By EMS Lieutenant Francis Griffin IV | |
| May 10, 2012 | |
| On May 7, at 1924 hours, Charles County alerted units to Leonardtown Road in the area of the St. Mary's County Line for the motor vehicle collision reported one overturned, and another on fire. Rescue Engine 5-2 (RE52) responded. Seconds later Charles County upgraded the assignment with subjects trapped in the vehicle on fire. With the upgraded assignment, Ambulance 58 (A58) responded RE52 arrived behind units from Hughesville and Mechanicsville to find three patients in serious condition, a vehicle well-off, and another overturned but no entrapment. The crew split and went to work assisting with patient care. A58 transported 1 patient to the landing zone. All three patients would require air medical transport and were airlifted to area trauma centers by Troopers 2 and 7. Pictures courtesy of Mechanicsville VFD |
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| Units: | Rescue Engine 5-2, Ambulance 5-8 |
| Mutual Aid: | St. Mary's Rescue Squad 2, St. Mary's Engine 23, St. Mary's Chief 2, St. Mary's Chief 2A, St. Mary's Rescue Engine 222, Charles Engines 22, 23, Charles Tanker 2, Paramedic Ambulance 28, Paramedic Ambulance 399, Ambulance 158, St. Mary's Ambulance 299, EMS Chief 16B, Charles Chief 2, Chief 2A, Trooper 2, Trooper 7 |