Saturday, September 10, 2016

Three injured (one pinned) in vehicle crash on 159th Street construction zone

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Three injured (one pinned) in vehicle crash on 159th Street construction zone

On Saturday morning just past midnight (September 10), the Orland Fire Protection District and EMS responded to a motor vehicle accident on the 10400 block of 159th Street in the construction zone. A high speed head-on crash occurred around 12:35 am, involving an auto and a pick-up truck.

One person, a female in her early 20s, was pinned in the auto and two individuals, one male and one female, were in the pickup truck, ambulatory at the scene but requiring treatment. A “Pin-In” response was requested and Lifestar Medical helicopter was put on standby, but was not used.

The extrication took 15 minutes and all three victims were transported to Silver Cross Hospital via Orland Fire ambulances for trauma.

Names have not been released on the victims.

(Photos attached Courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District.)

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street

9-10-16 Accident 159th Street