Overturned Vehicle Requires Extrication
Incident #: 2011031629 Date of Incident: 8/9/2011 Issuing Officer: Bruce Moline/Battalion Chief
Narrative:
On August 9th, 2011 at 5:54 A.M. the Spokane Fire Department responded to an extrication call involving an overturned automobile at the intersection of Alki Way and Broadway. Fire crews found a sedan on it's top off of the roadway and next to a building. Two occupants remained inside the vehicle. One was deceased and the other was conscious but seriously injured. Special extrication equipment was deployed from Rescue 1 which is based out of the downtown neighborhood station at Riverside and Browne. Assisting were other crews from stations 2, 7 and 8 along with two battalion chiefs. Because the car was on its top and not on its wheels, great care was taken to stabilize the vehicle to make sure it was still and would not move. Shoring blocks were used to help with this concern. Soon after, the surviving patient was successfully extricated from the vehicle and transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center. Spokane Police were also on scene and are currently investigating. Total extrication time was 15 minutes.
Cause:
Under investigation by the Spokane Police Department.
Damage:
Vehicle was severly damaged.
# Firefighters Repsonding: 18
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