Just before 11 in the morning stations 6-1, 19-1, and 17-1 GCEMS BLS 18, BLS 16 and Inspira Medic LS-3 were dispatched to 295 SB in the area of Exit 19 for a motor vehicle crash with reported entrapment. BLS 18 was first on scene reporting one vehicle in the guard rail confirming entrapment and one critical patient. 1901 arrived and gave 613 orders to put their hydraulic tools into service for extrication. 613 and 1918 arrived just seconds apart and put both sets of tools into service completing a driver side removal with in 2 minutes. Unfortunately the patient was pronounced deceased a short time later by Inspira paramedics. At this time no other injuries were reported. This crash is under the investigation of the NJSP.
Units on Scene
- Chief – 1901
- Squad – 613
- Rescue – 1918
- Engine 1711, 614
- Utility – 1917
- GCEMS – 18, 16
- Inspira MICU – LS-3 (Recalled Enroute), LS-4
