1066 Cortez Road Crash Photos
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in this album is a collection of photos from a
violent crash that ended with one dead and another seriously injured at the start of a long holiday weekend for many
on July 03, 2008. Station 29 was
dispatched at approximately 9:00pm for a reported 1 car MVA, vehicle vs.
house with ejection at 1066 Cortez Road. Additional reports from the
scene reported 1 ejected and 1 entrapped bringing in Rescue 68 as an
additional rescue company. Rescue 29 arrived on scene and Assistant Chief Jamie
Wallace assumed the Cortez Road command. Crews were faced with a car vs
tree, 1 patient still in the vehicle and 1 ejected. Crews immediately
went to work stabilizing the vehicle, controlling hazards and assisting EMS
with the ejected victim. Crews gained access into the vehicle
utilizing HRT system allowing EMS personnel to reach the victim. Rescue
crews remained on scene throughout the
investigation assisting with lighting, traffic & hazard control. Units
remained on scene for nearly 4 hours. Units on the call: Rescue 29, Engine 29, Rescue 68, Engine 1, 29-QRS, 29-9, 29-8, LA 6, Mobile 504-6, 29-PD, PSP :: click here to return to the main photo album selection :: |
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