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Sharptown Handles Fatal MVC In Laurel
Sunday, April 8, 2007

On 4/07/2007 Sta.81 Laurel, Medic 102, EMS 200 and Trooper-2 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with injuries, at the intersection of Rt.13 & Gordy Rd. Due to the passing of one of our members, Laurel had Sta.14 (Sharptown) standing by at Sta.81. While enroute Sussex 911 center advised that there is possibly a rescue, and that the injuries were serious.

Engine 1404 led by 14-16 (R Marvel) arrived and found a two car MVC, with one subject underneath one of the vehicles. Command requested Delmar for Rescue-74, Paramedic A-74, and Traffic Control 74 to respond to the scene. Fire/EMS crews removed the subject from underneath the vehicle, and pronounced him a priority 4 (DOA). Ambulance B-81 transported a female patient that saw the accident happen, and stopped to lend a hand, when she was struck by a second car.

Per Delaware State Police the driver (DOA) of the Lexus SC300 lost control of his car on Gordy road, and drove thru a grassy area, and overturned several times coming to rest in the south bound lane of Rt.13. Two other people saw the accident happened and stopped to lend a hand. That?s when silver Mercury Grand Marques heading south bound on Rt.13 stuck the first car and the people helping them. In all there were 4 people involved, 1 priority 4 (DOA), 1 priority 2, and 2 patients that refused treatment at the scene. The roadway was shut down so the Delaware State Police could conduct their investigation.

Responding units:
Engine 1404, Ambulance B-81, Rescue 74, Ambulance A-74, Traffic Control 74, Medic 102, EMS 200, Trooper-2 and the Delaware State Police. Ambulance 71, E 71-5 for cover-up.

Photos and Story by: Wayne Barrall www.fithp.com