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State Trooper Rear Ended
Thursday, October 5, 2006

On September 27, 2006 at 1730 hours Sussex alerted Station 81, Medic 102, EMS 200 and Trooper-2 for a MVC at the intersection of Route 13 and Route 9. Command 81 responded with Asst. Chief Steve Brittingham. Command arrived to find a two car MVC involving a Delaware State Police vehicle.
A conversion van rear ended the Delaware State Police cruiser. The impact sent the DSP Car approximately 300 yards through the intersection from where she was sitting. A-81 & Medic 102 began pt. care on the DSP officer who was later transported to NMH. Engine 81-2 arrived and Command had its crew assist with patient removal. Route 13 was shut down for an indefinite amount of time to allow the accident to be reconstructed.

Responding units:
Command 81, B-81, Engine 81-2, Medic 102, EMS 200, Trooper 2, 81 Fire Police, LPD, and DSP.

Photos Courtesy of: Wayne Barrall~ www.fithp.com