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Accident injures 6

November 29, 2006

Units were alerted to a PIAA on Wednesday November 29th at 1921hrs at the corner of Herman Hill Rd and South Abbott Rd. Hamburg Fire Control dispatchers received multiple reports of the accident, which involved a Ford SUV and a small sedan. Arriving Chief Crotty found a Ford Explorer with heavy front end damage, and small 4dr vehicle into a building with heavy passenger damage.

Chief Crotty assumed Command, and requested 2 additional ambulances from Armor and Hamburg. in addition to the 2 Boston EMS Ambulances. After initial size-up, 6 victims were located; four adults, 2 pediatric. The need for extrication was verified, as North Boston Engine 3 responded to initially set up the operation.

North Boston's response consisted of:

North Boston 9- Command
North Boston 9-1 Extrication Operations
North Boston 9-2 / Armor 9- Mercy Flight Landing Zone
North Boston Engine 1- Traffic Control
North Boston Engine 3- Suppression/Support
North Boston Rescue 7- Extrication
Boston 815- Paramedic Unit
Boston 816- Paramedic Unit
Hamburg 8- ILS Unit
Armor 8- ILS Unit
Hillcrest 8- BLS Unit
Mercy Flight 1- Aero Medical Transport

Crews from North Boston Extricated the front seat passenger of the 4 door sedan, while all the other victims self-extricated from their vehicles.
New York State Police Boston Investigated the accident, which sent two patients to the Regional Trauma Center, and EMS personnel handled 4 patient refusals.

Photos courtesy of David Bernas