Fatal Multiple Vehicle Accident
Monday morning the Squad was dispatched for a reported multiple vehicle pile up on I-83 Northbound in New Cumberland. The accident completely shut down the north bound lanes coming out of York County. Medic 2-85 (West Shore EMS) was first on the scene and corrected the location to be Lower Allen Township. Fairview Township Rescue 68, New Cumberland Engine 2-10, and WSBF Squad 13 were already en route, Lower Allen Engine 2-12 and Squad 12 were added to the box. Initial units arrived on scene to find 8 passenger cars and 2 tractor trailers involved in the incident. A Toyota Pick up truck had triple entrapment, all three victims came out with minor injuries. Another vehicle had 1 patient entrapped who also had minor injuries. An SUV took the initial impact from a tractor trailer, the driver was killed on impact. All other vehicles involved had minor or no injuries.