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duc748pilot · 10-17-2005, 04:58 PM

Well....First hand account....

I was sitting at the firehouse checking my messages when i heard it happen (my firehouse is right by 80). Tone came in a minute later, MVA multiple entrapments, Cheifs on scene called in Tractor trailer involved with two cars. We responded with the rescue and were on scene within two minutes. Saw the vehicle and knew it was going to be bad. Got out and stretched the lines of the spreaders and cutters. We started working on the 8 year old boy first. Unfortunately He took the brunt of the mess. After getting him out he stopped breathing. EMS began cpr. He didnt make it. We went to work on to remove the other rear passenger, an 11 year old girl. We removed that door and got her out. She was in a lot better condition than her brother but from what i hear this morning she is in critical condition. Made quick work of removing the front drivers door and removed the mother. The front passenger side was too big of a mess of metal to remove that man out that side while my captain and other firefighter began cutting through that I got into the car with a few others and we got that man out the drivers side door on a spine board. The tractor trailer cab was over the divider sitting in the fast lane of the eastbound side. I beleive he was ok. County ESU pulled the roof of the other vehicle which was pinned between the trailer and the divider. That patient was in a lot better shape.

they were not out of the vehicle changing a tire. They got a flat tire and apparently stopped in the center lane....made a phone call for help, and then the tractor trailer hit. if anyone was watching the news last night a few covered it, and a few had footage of my captain and i with the jaws removing the rear door.
The call came in shortly after 7 pm. We finally left the scene at 1030 pm. Needless to say tonight, I am going out for a few drinks if anyone wants to join me. Been to some horrible accidents before, this one has been the worst in 5 years

IF ANYONE HAS A LINK OR ANY NEWS STORIES PLEASE POST THEM HERE FOR ME.

thanks.

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here is a story which is mostly correct and some pictures. click on the one picture for more.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?s...cal&id=3535253#

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heres a link to the video. about halfway down the page.

http://www.wnbc.com/feedroomvideo/index.html

in the second to last scene...thats me and my friend using the jaws on the rear door.
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*******UPDATE********

Friday night I was told the little girl had severe brain damage and was not expected to make it. Saturday I learned that everyone (INCLUDING THE GIRL) was released from the hospital. It is a shame we lost the 8 year old he is in a better place now and Im proud that we saved 5 other lives. Tonight is our critical incident stress debreifing...should be fun....

10-17-2005, 04:58 PM	#13
duc748pilot chicken wing duc748pilot is offline Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 731	Well....First hand account.... I was sitting at the firehouse checking my messages when i heard it happen (my firehouse is right by 80). Tone came in a minute later, MVA multiple entrapments, Cheifs on scene called in Tractor trailer involved with two cars. We responded with the rescue and were on scene within two minutes. Saw the vehicle and knew it was going to be bad. Got out and stretched the lines of the spreaders and cutters. We started working on the 8 year old boy first. Unfortunately He took the brunt of the mess. After getting him out he stopped breathing. EMS began cpr. He didnt make it. We went to work on to remove the other rear passenger, an 11 year old girl. We removed that door and got her out. She was in a lot better condition than her brother but from what i hear this morning she is in critical condition. Made quick work of removing the front drivers door and removed the mother. The front passenger side was too big of a mess of metal to remove that man out that side while my captain and other firefighter began cutting through that I got into the car with a few others and we got that man out the drivers side door on a spine board. The tractor trailer cab was over the divider sitting in the fast lane of the eastbound side. I beleive he was ok. County ESU pulled the roof of the other vehicle which was pinned between the trailer and the divider. That patient was in a lot better shape. they were not out of the vehicle changing a tire. They got a flat tire and apparently stopped in the center lane....made a phone call for help, and then the tractor trailer hit. if anyone was watching the news last night a few covered it, and a few had footage of my captain and i with the jaws removing the rear door. The call came in shortly after 7 pm. We finally left the scene at 1030 pm. Needless to say tonight, I am going out for a few drinks if anyone wants to join me. Been to some horrible accidents before, this one has been the worst in 5 years IF ANYONE HAS A LINK OR ANY NEWS STORIES PLEASE POST THEM HERE FOR ME. thanks. __________________________________________________ _______ here is a story which is mostly correct and some pictures. click on the one picture for more. http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?s...cal&id=3535253# __________________________________________________ ____ heres a link to the video. about halfway down the page. http://www.wnbc.com/feedroomvideo/index.html in the second to last scene...thats me and my friend using the jaws on the rear door. __________________________________________________ _____ *****UPDATE****** Friday night I was told the little girl had severe brain damage and was not expected to make it. Saturday I learned that everyone (INCLUDING THE GIRL) was released from the hospital. It is a shame we lost the 8 year old he is in a better place now and Im proud that we saved 5 other lives. Tonight is our critical incident stress debreifing...should be fun....