3 Vehicle Accident With 2 Trapped In Salisbury Township
By EMS Chief William Dill
March 1, 2022
On March 1st, 2022 The Gap Fire Company along with multiple ambulance agencies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Denlinger Road in Salisbury Township for an accident with entrapment.
Ambulance 46-1 made the response 1 minute after dispatch and was advised by the Lancaster County 911 Center of a 3 vehicle accident with 3 subjects trapped. Deputy 42 (Beiler) was the first arriving unit to confirm 3 vehicles with 2 subjects trapped the next arriving unit was Rescue 42 which their crew split and began extrication on both vehicles while also starting patient care until the arrival of the first EMS unit.
Ambulance 46-1 was the first arriving EMS unit which was 6 minutes after dispatch and was directed by Chief 42 (Beiler) to their patient. As EMS Units arrived they were also directed by Chief 42 to the patients. All patients were extricated and the final Ambulance started transport 24 minutes after the arrival of Recue 42.
All patients were transported to an area trauma center due to their injuries which were sustained from the accident.
Units:
Gap Fire Company
Mutual Aid:
Christiana EMS, White Horse EMS, Gordonville EMS, Wellspan Medic's, Tower Direct Medic's, LEMSA Medic's,
Kinzer Fire Police, White Horse Fire Police