During the usual rush hour on May 25th, Nancy Run and Bethlehem Township Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to Route 22 East at mile marker 330.3 for a reported motor vehicle accident with rescue. Engine 1411 responded with a crew of four immediately after dispatch and was advised by the County of a single vehicle accident with rollover and entrapment. While responding and seconds before arrival, Bethlehem Township EMS 1783 arrived on scene, finding a single vehicle rolled over on its roof with no entrapment. Engine 1411 (Captain Austin) arrived the scene, assumed command and instructed his crew to secure the vehicle and assist EMS already on location. The assignment was held to the Engine and EMS on scene. The driver of the vehicle was self-extricated with minimal injuries. He was transported to a local trauma facility. Crews remained on the scene until the vehicle was towed.
Units:
E-1411, ALS 1783, Pennsylvania State Police
The driver self-extricated himself through driver's side door
The vehicle lost control traveling at a high rate of speed and traveled up the embankment, where it went airborn and rolled
