Thursday, February 23, 2012

OFPD 4 Vehicle accident 148th Wolf Road Wed Feb. 22, 2012

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OFPD Accident Response Report
Wednesday Feb. 22, 2012 6:30 pm
148th and Wolf Road
Four vehicles involved,

On Wednesday night at about 6:30 pm, Orland Fire Protection District companies responded to the 14800 block of Wolf road for an auto accident involving four vehicles, one vehicle rolled onto its side.  The driver of the rolled vehicle was extricated by removing the front windshield and part of the roof.  Two patients were transported to Silver Cross Hospital and two other drivers refused treatment at the scene.  (The condition of the two taken to Silver Cross Hospital is not known at this time.)

A total of two ambulances, two engines, one truck company and three Chief Officers responded to the scene.  Basic extrication equipment is carried by engine companies and heavier extrication equipment is carried on truck companies.  An extra engine responded supplying manpower to the scene.  During an extrication event, additional chief officers respond to help maintain control of potentially complicated scenes.

(Photos below courtesy of the OFPD)