On June 12, 2009 at 0544 hours (5:44 am), Rescue 1 was dispatched to assist Winfield & Community Volunteer Fire Department for a vehicle collision on Route 27 south of Route 26.
Chief 14 responded South on Route 27 and could not find anything. Communications provided a better location in the 1-5 box area. Rescue 1 changed direction and located a large well drilling truck approximately 100 feet off the road south of Leishear Road on Route 27.
Lieutenant 1-2 established command and found that the driver was trapped. Winfield units continued to the scene. Chief 14 was assigned to rescue operations. Winfield and Mt. Airy crews began extrication efforts which took about 80 minutes in which to free the patient. Crews also had to contend with a fuel leak from the vehicle. Browning's Towing was requested for their rotator tow truck to assist in the rescue and hazard mitigation. MSP helicopter Trooper 3 was dispatched and landed at the scene. The last unit cleared the scene at 0738 hours (7:38 am).
