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11/18 - Mid
morning Wednesday had Kuhl Hose and Emergycare units responding to a
roll over crash in front of Station #68. The vehicle left the
roadway into a ditch, over a culvert and into a pole @ RT 8 & Rescue
Lane. On arrival 680 reported 1 vehicle on its side into a pole,
live wires down across the truck and burning in the roadway. An
urgent request was given for the power company to the scene by both
the fire department and State Police. Crews from 697, 683 &
Emergycare assembled equipment and secured the area. As soon as the
power was secured and the OK given from the power company they began
the extrication. Crews secured the vehicle with Junk Yard Dog
struts, and removed the roof using the Holmatro rescue tool. The
patient was removed from the vehicle and secured to the gurney,
moved to 697 and transported to UPMC Hamot. The vehicle was secured,
the road asphalt fire was extinguished. PennDot was notified due to
the roadway damage. The accident is under investigation by the State
Police.
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