UPDATE Monday morning, Jan. 9
Hollywood, MD – On Sunday, Jan. 8 at 5:58 p.m. several St. Mary’s County emergency responders were dispatched to the 26500 block of North Sandgates Road for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment.
According to the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (Company 7), “the units from Station 7 arrived on location with Chief 7 establishing the command. Command advised of a single vehicle on it’s side with one person trapped. The crew of Engine 72 went to work stabilizing the vehicle and preparing for extrication. Chief 7B was assigned the “Extrication” Group supervisor with Rescue Squad 2 and Engine 72. The Crews stabilized the vehicle, performing a “tie-back” with the Res-Q-Jacks and Grip-hoist. Both Engine 72 and Rescue Squad 2 worked together to gain access to the patient. Once access was gained, it was found that the patient’s leg was pinned under the driver’s seat. Crews were able to free the occupant and extrication was completed within 20 minutes of arrival. The Patient was turned over to emergency medical services (EMS) who requested the patient be flown to a trauma center.
Engine 72 cleared the scene and set up the Landing Zone for Trooper 7 at Oakville Elementary School. The patient was turned over to Trooper 7 who transported to Prince George’s County Trauma Center.
Update — 6:47pm. Rescue Squad is requesting helicopter for transport to a local trauma center.
Hollywood Md. — Jan. 8, Shortly before 6 pm a motor vehicle accident was reported with entrapment on North Sandgates Road in the area of North Sandgates Trail.
Please use extreme caution in that area.
