Second Horse and Carriage Overturned Within Two Weeks of One Another

On Saturday April 7th, 2007 at 10:39 hours the Sadsburyville Fire Company and Parkesburg Ambulance were dispatched to Octorara Trail and Octorara Road in Sadsbury Township for the reports of a horse and carriage overturned. Initial reports reported two vehicles versus one buggy with two injuries. Engine 31-2 responded shortly after Chief Supplee and acknowledge all of the reports.

Lieutenant Grossman was first to arrive on location and confirmed all reports. In addition Lieutenant Grossman requested extra fire police from the Parkesburg and Atglen Fire Companies. It was determined Advanced Life Support services were needed for the patients and Chief Supplee requested Brandywine Medic 93 to the scene. In addition a second Basic Life Support unit was requested, which added Pomeroy Fire Company Ambulance 29 to the assignment.

Sadsburyville units cleared the scene shortly later and both patients were transported to local hospitals. Furthermore, the occupant of the carriage claimed the horse got a little shook up while making a turn in his drive way and flipped up causing the carriage to overturn and the horse to become unlatched. QRS 31 was having a busy day, as this started out number one call of number three which were almost back to back.