November 7, 2011 - This morning the Engine(Capt. Schumacher) was dispatched, along with Medic 615, for and auto accident at the intersection of Old Ox Rd and Shaw Rd., ...
Upon arrival at the intersection the accident was found to be about a quarter mile east of the intersection and in the west bound lanes of Old Ox Rd, so units had to drive past and turn around to get to it. As they drove by they saw a two vehicle crash, a BMW had rear ended a truck that was carrying a forklift on the rear. All occupants were out of the vehicles prior to the arrival of fire and rescue units. It appeared that the BMW drove into the back of the truck and the wheel for the forklift rolled up the hood and into the windshield and came to rest at the roof line. The driver of the BMW self extricated prior to the arrival of fire rescue units and was sitting in his mother's car. The medic crew evaluated him, while the engine crew checked both vehicles for hazards. There was no obvious damage to the truck and the driver had no complaints of injury. The car sustained a lot of damage and fluids were leaking onto the street. Absorbent was put down and pieces of the car were removed from traffic lanes. After evaluation of the 16 year old driver and speaking with the mother, she signed a refusal form which sent the medic unit home. The engine stayed on scene a few minutes more to assist LCSO with traffic control then also went in service. An interesting thing to note is that the battery for the car was found under the back seat on the passenger side.
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| The young driver's mother can be seen in the top right corner, she was pretty shaken by the sight of the damaged car. |
