Maryland Crash Leaves Patient Pinned

March 17, 2008
The car had been struck by two tractor-trailers

At 8:45 p.m. on Monday, March 3, Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company Squad 322 and Tower 323 (Baltimore County, MD) were alerted for a crash with entrapment on the outer loop of I-695 between Reisterstown Road and I- 795 (Rescue Box 2-63).

First arriving EMS 5 reported one patient trapped in a passenger vehicle. Subsequently it was learned that the car had been struck by two tractor-trailers just prior to the I-795 ramp.

Working with other units, the squad and tower crew initiated extrication of the woman, who was pinned inside a car that sustained significant damage.

After she was freed, Medic 2 initiated patient care and the patient was flown via Maryland State Police helicopter to Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems.

The crash is under investigation by Maryland State Police.

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