Fairview Township, PA – This afternoon, Fairview, Lake Shore, and MP28 responded to a motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 5600 West Ridge Road, just west of Millfair Road on West Ridge Road. 527 responded from the vicinity of West 26^th and Liberty Street, on their way back from the hospital. Erie County advised 527 that multiple calls were received citing one car into a pole with four patients. Lake Shore’s Ladder 509 responded to the scene.

Chief 460 was first on scene and reported one vehicle with heavy damage in the roadway and reported at least three patients. Ladder 509 was the first apparatus on scene and took position just west of the accident in a blocking position. 530 and 539 arrived on scene shortly after, and 530 advised 539 to take a blocking position in the eastbound lanes. The crew from Rescue 539 assisted with traffic control duties while EMS personnel were evaluating and packaging patients. Utility 529 and West Ridge Fire Police arrived shortly after to assist with traffic control. Crews from 509 and 539 assisted with fluid mitigation and debris cleanup on scene.

A total of four patients were transported to nearby hospital via ambulances 527, West County 111, Millcreek Paramedics 26 and 28, and Millcreek Fire Departments’ 927. Crews remained on scene while the towing company cleared the disabled vehicle from the roadway. Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were on scene conducting interviews and an investigation.