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Accident w/ Rescue - Laurel Del.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

On Tuesday, February 3rd 2015 The Laurel Fire Department was alerted for a serious MVC with entrapment on Laurel Road East of Hitch Pond Road. 81 Command responded with Assistant Chief Brett Morris and arrived on scene to find two vehicles that had collided head-on. Ambulance 81 and Sussex County Medic 102 arrived shortly after and began patient care. Engine 81-2, under the direction of Assistant Chief Robbie Givens arrived and began stabilizing the Dodge Caravan for extrication. Tower 81 responded with Deputy Chief Sheridan and their crew was advised to assist with extrication. The operator of the van was transported by Laurel EMS by ground to PRMC while the operator of the car was flown by LifeNet 2 to Christiana. Laurel Road was closed for approximately one hour while extrication was performed and vehicles were removed. Ambulances from Blades and Gumboro Fire Companies were also requested to assist at the scene.