Rescue Handles MVC Involving a Tractor Trailer

Monday, May 25, 2015

On the above date just before 1700hrs, Rescue and Ambulance 23 responded to Route 141 and Airport Road for an MVC.  Rescue and Ambulance 23 arrived to find a two vehicle MVC involving a tractor trailer and a passenger car.  Ambulance 23 handled one patient while the crew of the Rescue worked to mitigate the large ammount of diesel fuel that had spilled when the saddle tank of the tractor trailer was ruptured.  Hazmat 30 along with DNREC responded out to assist with the diesel fuel spill.  The rescue operated for around 1.5hrs before clearing the scene. 

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