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Three Car Accident With Rollover (Route 35 & Bouton Road)
By Captain Avery Scott
June 1, 2009
Monday morning, June 1st, South Salem firefighters were alerted to a MVA with possible extrication on Route 35 at Bouton Road. Cars 2451, 52 and 53 were on scene within minutes of the dispatch and reported a three car accident with no extrication. It was reported that one of the vehicles turning from Bouton Road had clipped another vehicle coming down Route 35, causing it to rollover. A third vehicle involved in the accident went off the road striking a telephone pole.
Rescue 21 arrived shortly after and the crew went to work securing the vehicles and assisting Lewisboro VAC with patient care. Access was gained to the engine compartments of the two most heavily damaged vehicles in order to disconnect the batteries. Engine 168 secured the scene blocking one lane of traffic for the safety of the patients and first responders. Traffic control was provided by fire police with the Engine 168 crew assisting.
Two patients were transported by Lewisboro VAC to NWHC while two others were treated and released on the scene.
Units:
Cars 2451, 2452, 2453, Rescue 21, Engine 168
Mutual Aid:
LVAC, WEMS, LPD
Lt./Driver K. Bauer and 2nd Asst. Chief I. Llewellyn.
The car that rolled over.
Lewisboro Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Accessed gained to the engine compartment.
*Note - not a hybrid vehicle.
