Tractor Trailer Rollover Leads to an Extended Extrication |
By Member Phil Tretton | |
May 31, 2017 | |
At 12:40 Wednesday afternoon The Hope Valley and Ashaway Fire Districts were dispatched to Interstate 95 south in the area of exit 1 for a reported tractor trailer accident. An Ashaway firefighter arrived on scene reporting a rolled over tractor trailer on the off ramp with heavy entrapment. Squad 400 arrived soon after, followed by Special Hazards 900 and Engines 912 and 414, with crews quickly putting the jaws of life to work. After apporoximetly 40 minutes of extrication the patient was freed. A Lifestar helicopter was requested but was grounded due to weather. |
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Units: | Special hazards 900 Squad 400 Engines 912 and 414 |
Hyperlinks: | The Westerly Sun WPRI |