Squad Crew Extricates Woman Trapped in Overturned Car

Rescue Squad Crews extricated a woman from her overturned vehicle and treated 2 patients injured in a late Saturday afternoon accident at Wisconsin Avenue and Somerset Terrace, near Friendship Heights.

When Rescue Squad 741 arrived on scene, it found a vehicle that had run off the road, sideswiped a tree and flipped on to its roof, landing in the middle of the intersection.  One occupant was able to crawl out of the vehicle, but another was not.  A medic gained entry into the vehicle to stabilize the trapped patient while the squad crew went to work.  First the crew stabilized the vehicle using Paratech struts, cribbing and wedges.  They then cut the passenger side door and removed the entire side of the vehicle in order to remove the patient.

Medic 741 was initially dispatched because of the initial report of an overturned vehicle.  An additional BLS  unit (Ambulance 741 Charlie) was requested so that the two paramedics on the medic could split up and provide ALS treatment to both patients.  Both patients were stabilized and quickly transported to Suburban Hospital.

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