Powhatan County Virginia Crews Respond to Accident with One Trapped

April 21, 2004
On Monday, April 12 Powhatan County Engine 2, Amelia Engine 4 and Powhatan Ambulance responded to a vehicle accident with a person trapped.

On Monday, April 12 Powhatan County Engine 2, Amelia Engine 4 and Powhatan Ambulance responded to a vehicle accident with a person trapped on Genito Blvd at Genito Rd. Rescue 2 was out of service for maintenance and Powhatan Rescue Engine 1 was requested to be added to the box. Engine 2 arrived and found a vehicle on its side with one teenager ejected, walking around with minor injuries and the teen driver also ejected and his leg pinned under the car.

Engine 2 arrived and set up chains and rope to stabilize the vehicle and Engine 1 arrived and assisted with cribbing the vehicle. Brush 2 was also added to the box for the winch for additional stabilization of the vehicle. Do to the terrain and the location of the patient

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