Helping Our Neighbors in Emergencies

Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Car Accidents

May 2008

Driver loses control of the vehicle on a country road
Text Box: Left Picture 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 Text Box: Right Picture 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