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LBFD Rescue 2 and Pick-up Truck Involved in Injury Traffic Accident at 10th Street and Alamitos Avenue
By frhayes | August 5, 2009
On Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 8:58 A.M. Rescue 2, of the Long Beach Fire Department and a private vehicle were involved in an injury traffic accident at the intersection of East 10TH Street and ALAMITOS AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90813.
Rescue 2 was traveling West bound on 10th Street transporting a patient to a local hospital from a prior medical response, when it was struck by a pick up truck traveling at a high rate of speed, as reported by witnesses. Once the accident occurred one of the Paramedics from Rescue 2 immediately went to the other vehicle to check for injuries.
Due to possible traumatic injuries a LBFD Engine Company and Rescue unit was requested to respond for triage and treatment if required. In addition according to department policy a Battalion Chief, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), and a city attorney representative were requested to assist at the scene.
The single male driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital in mild distress for the treatment of unspecific injuries. One of the Paramedics on Rescue 2, who was treating the patient in the back of the Rescue, received injuries, including symptoms of back pain. The Paramedic was put into cervical spine immobilization using a “cervical collar” and a “backboard” to ensure safe transportation, and to avoid the possibility of causing any further injuries. The patient in the back of the rescue was not injured due to the accident, vehicle extrication operations were not required on this incident and both patients appear to be in mild to moderate distress from their injuries.
The intersection at 10th Street and Alamitos Ave and some of the surrounding streets were closed down for approximately 1 hour for patient treatment, the towing of both vehicles, and the initial investigation of the accident being conducted by the LBPD, which is on-going.
If the status of either of the patients involved in the accident changes dramatically or if other pertinent information becomes available a news release will be forwarded to all concerned. This incident occurred on the boarder between council district 1 and 6 with a total of 7 apparatus and 11 personnel working on scene for approximately 1 hour.
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