100-blk Sandy Creek Rd – Accident w/Entrapment

On Friday morning shortly after 2am Station 222 was alerted for a reported vehicle vs garbage truck and one vehicle on fire. PHPD arrived on scene and reported heavy entrapment. 222CHF requested 227RQ and 223EN to the scene. 222EN arrived on scene and the fire was out. Crews started to stabilize the vehicle. 227RQ and 223EN arrived on scene and crews started daunting task of freeing the driver of the vehicle. All rescue companies worked for an hour and were able to free the driver. The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local trauma center. PHPD are investigating the cause of the accident.

Command: 222 Chief

Units: 222EN1, 222SS1, 227RQ, 223EN1, 223MP, PHPD, PHEMS, MD950, LVEMS