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The
CSFC, along with Harmonville Fire Company (44) was dispatched for
a vehicle rescue at milemarker 20.0 northbound, just north of the
junction with the East-West Turnpike. While enroute, radio
reports were received indicating that a northbound tractor-trailer had
slid over on its side and was now lying in the southbound lanes.
Deputy 33 arrived on scene and confirmed these reports, as well
as the fact that the tractor-trailer driver was stilled trapped.
A car that was involved was upside down but unoccupied, since the
driver had self-exrticated. Once Engine 33-1 and Rescue 33
arrived on scene shortly thereafter, CSFC firefigthers extricated the
truck driver by using a ladder and opening up the passenger door, now
on top of the truck. The apparently uninjured driver was assisted
out of the truck and down the ladder, but both he and the drive rof the
car were subsequently flown to trauma centers for checkups. Chief
44 handled the landing of the helicopters in the northbound lanes while
Centre Square units concentrated on the truck. Fortunately, the truck
was carrying a fairly harmless load of air conditioners.
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