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Sunday Morning Car into the Woods
By Lieutenant of Rescue Raymond Baker Jr.
July 23, 2017
Just before 7:30 Sunday morning, Golden's Bridge Fire Department, along with Lewisboro VAC & Westchester EMS, were dispatched to the area of 239 Waccabuc Rd for a motor vehicles accident with injuries. All 3 Chiefs were responding within minutes of dispatch, with Rescue 25 responding right behind the chiefs. Car 2142 was first on scene and reported the accident to be at Waccabuc Rd & Lake St, also reporting it was a single car into the woods. Engine 139 was requested to the scene as precaution. The single occupant of the vehicle was evaluated by LVAC and refused medical attention. At that time Lewisboro Ambulance & the Westchester EMS Paramedic were put back in service. Golden's Bridge Fire remained on scene until the vehicle was removed by the towing company. Units operated on the scene for about 1 hour.
Units:
GBFD-Car 2141, Car 2142, Car 2143, Rescue 25, Engine 139, Engine 140(Held in Quarters). LVAC-6703,67B2(Cancelled). WEMS-45M3(Canceled). LPD-7K340.
The vehicle involved in the accident, shown in the woods.
The roof rack that was ripped off the car because of the accident.
A look up towards the firehouse, showing GBFD Rescue 25, LPD 7K340 and LVAC 6703 operating at the scene.
GBFD Engine 139 and GBFD Car 2142 set up as the command post.
