Helping Our Neighbors in Emergencies

Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Car Accidents

May 2008

Driver loses control of the vehicle on a country road

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Call Summary: 
◄  Motor Vehicle Accident – Flint Hill 
May 13, 2008 at 14:22 hrs companies were dispatched for a single vehicle accident near the intersection of Rt. 522, Zachary Taylor Hwy, and Hittles Mill Road.  Ambulance 4 arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof near the entrance of Wakefield Country Day School on Hittles Mill Road.  Two minutes later Medic 1-1 arrived on scene followed by Utility 1. Medic 1-1 crew began patient assessment and determined that the patient required no EMS services.  Medic 1-1 and Utility 1 remained on scene until Deputies arrived.

Apparatus that responded:
Medic 1-1
Ambulance 4
Wagon 4
Attack 1
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Call Summary: 
►  Motor Vehicle Accident – Sperryville
Two vehicles traveling on Quaintance Road collided at a sharp turn approximately 1.5 miles from the Slate Mills Road intersection.  Medic 1-1 arrived on scene to find a two vehicle accident with no injuries.  Medic 1-1 crew asses the scene and believe that only the closest fire apparatus needed to continue in for a fluid leak from one vehicle.  Wagon 1 marked on the scene just after placing all other units in-service.  Wagon 1’s crew assessed the leaking vehicle and contained the spill. All units returned in-service.

Apparatus that responded:
Medic 1-1
Wagon 1
Rescue Engine 2
Utility 2