Eastbound Long Island Expressway West of Lakeville Road

June 17th, 2007
M-LFD Company #5, Heavy Rescue 8730 & Ambulance Unit

 

On Sunday, June 17th, 2007 at 2322 hours, M-LFD Company #5, Heavy Rescue 8730 and the Ambulance Unit were toned out to the Eastbound Long Island Expressway, West of Lakeville Road. Deputy Chiefs Uttaro (8705), Pitzer (8704) and Ambulance 8769 were the first units to respond to the alarm, and were notified that they were responding to a motor vehicle accident with overturn and entrapment.

While en route, DC8704 advised dispatch that NCPD ESU was almost on the scene and that the FDNY was also responding to the same call. The Chief also advised all incoming units that they would need to enter the expressway via the Little Neck Parkway entrance. Three occupants had self-extricated from the overturned vehicle and were transported via NCPD and FDNY Ambulances with the assistance of Ambulance 8767.

Following this call, Ambulance 8769 handled a second motor vehicle accident, while Ambulance 8767 and Fly Car 8799 went mutual aid to the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company for a Signal 9A.

 

 
Photo taken by Ambulance Unit 2nd Lt. Lee Genser.
 
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