Head On Collision Sends Three to Trauma Centers
 
By Assistant Chief - Fire & Rescue Jeff Lowman
April 10, 2018
 

On Tuesday, April 10 at 1611hrs (4:11pm), Rescue Alarm 1-8 was dispatched for a vehicle collision on Harrisville Rd in the area of Akers Drive. Chief 1 arrived first to find 2 vehicles had collided head on with 1 occupant trapped. Chief 1 established Harrisville Road command and requested additional EMS units, aviation, an additional engine to the scene, and another engine to establish a landing zone for aviation. Rescue 1 arrived and quickly went to work stabilizing the vehicle and removing the drivers side door for access to the patient. A total of 3 patients were transported by MSP Trooper 2 and National Park Service Police Eagle 2 to trauma centers. Units were clear in approximately an hour.

 
Units: A18, M19, R1, E12, C1, LT1-1
 
Mutual Aid: HCM45. M149, E141, MSP Trooper-2, U. S. Park Police Eagle-2