Auto Accident On Lincoln Highway, Sadsbury Township

In the early morning of March 16th, 2013 at 0355 hours, the Sadsburyville Fire Company and Pomeroy Fire Company Ambulance were dispatched to Route 30 east of Route 10 in Sadsbury Township for an auto accident. Calls to 911 indicated a 1 vehicle accident, reported overturned with 2 people to be checked for injuries.

Parkesburg Fire Company Ambulance 28 arrived on location at 0401 hours and confirmed the report. Chief Grossman arrived at the same time and established Lincoln Highway Command. Ambulance 28 then requested a second ambulance and an advance life support to the scene for a second patient, dispatched at 0403 hours was Westwood Fire Company for an ambulance and Medic 93 from Brandywine Hospital.

Engine 31-1 arrived at 0404 hours and provided lights to the scene. Firefighters deployed off the engine and assisted Ambulance 28 with patient care and checked the vehicle for additional occupants. Absorbent was applied to the road to soak up the oil and other fluids coming from the engine compartment. Once cleared by Pennsylvania State Police, firefighters cleared the roadway of a significant amount of glass and debris.

Ambulance 44-1 and Medic 93 arrived at 0417 hours. Medic 93 was utilized with Ambulance 28 and Ambulance 44-1 was recalled.

Sadsburyville units cleared the scene at 0452 hours.