•10-5-07 - Under The Influence In Hellam Township•

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Just after 21:00 hours, Rescue Company 41 was dispatched to Route 30 Eastbound 1/4 Mile before the Wrightsville exit for an auto accident with unknown injuries.  Rescues 1 & 2 went enroute in one minute with a staffing of 11.  Rescue 41-2 arrived on location, car vs. imaginary tractor-trailer.  The car took out a section of guide rail and ended up in the weeds.  Two patients both class 3 sign-off's were taken into police custody.  41/21 crews depowered the vehicle and staged until towing was complete. Three minutes after 01:00 hours, The Rescue Company was alerted to North Front street under the Route 30 overpass for an auto accident with  injuries involving a motorcycle.  Rescue 2 / Engine 1 responded in two minutes.  Rescue 41-2 arrived on location to find one motorcycle into the woods with one patient, serious injuries.  Stat Medevac was put into the air.  Crews stabilized and boarded patient for transport to the landing zone.  The box was available in under an hour.