Just
after 04:30 Kuhl Hose and Belle Valley EMS and Rescue
units were dispatched to Morehouse road for an MVA with
reported entrapment. On arrival Chief 690 reported 1
vehicle heavy damage into a tree, and confirmed
entrapment. There were 2 patients involved in the
accident, one was self extricated and was transported
BLS to Hamot Shock Trauma. Belle Valley and Kuhl Hose
worked to extricate the second patient. A special call
for Perry Hiway as a second heavy rescue for additional
resources and was put to work on arrival with tools and
manpower. Brookside Fire was on the scene with a second
ambulance and manpower. Crews were rotated through
rehab for evaluation and hydration due to the length of
the extrication and the warm humid weather.
Life Star transported the
second patient to Hamot Shock Trauma. The accident is
under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police.