November 7, 2005 - At 1912 hrs, Foam Engine,
Tower, and Assistant Chief 501 responded on the
mutual box to the Prince
William County Parkway at Lake Jackson Drive.
There was a reported
traffic accident with people trapped.
Units from the City arrived and found a 4-vehicle
crash. It appeared that one vehicle had crossed the
median and struck another vehicle in the oncoming
lanes head on. Both drivers of those two vehicles
were trapped. Two other vehicles were subsequently
involved. The crew from the Tower went right to work
cutting the first victim out of the red truck. At
first, it appeared the driver's legs were pinned
under the dash so the Tower's crew popped both
doors off. They made their relief cuts and started
to take the roof in preparation to
push the dash. It was at that point that they realized the drivers legs were not
completely pinned. With her back to where the
door used to be, they slid a board under her
and easily pulled her out. With that complete, the Tower's
crew moved to the second vehicle were Rescue 506 was
trying to remove the driver through the undamaged
passenger side. That wasn't working so, the Tower's
crew assisted the Rescue by removing the driver's
door. After that, crews easily removed the patient.
The Foam Engine deployed the trash line for
protection and secured the sizeable amount of
hazards. Units from the City went ready at 2020 hrs.
