Bus Flips, Two Flown

October 24, 1538 hrs
reported by Fire 3 PIO/Lt. Jeff Duer
and WVFD Satefy Officer Chuck Pembleton

Waldorf Fire and EMS Stations 3 and 12 were alerted for the motor vehicle collision, involving a school bus. Rescue Squad 3 arrived to find a two-vehicle accident involving a day care bus that had flipped onto the driver’s side and a pick up truck at the intersection of Smallwood Drive east and southbound Stone Avenue. It was determined that there were no occupants trapped on the bus or the pick up truck. Several patients had been removed prior to the department’s arrival. A total of 6 patients were transported. One 34 y/o male, one 6 y/o male were transported by Trooper 2 to Med Star and Children’s Hospital. The remaining patients were transported to Civista Medical Center in La Plata. Captain 3 (Dypsky) had command, Lt. 3 (Duer) operations, and Chief 16 EMS sector.

Units on the Scene: RSQ 3, RSQ Eng 121, Amb. 38, 58, and 109. Para Amb. 128, Medic 609, EMS Duty 16, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Charles County Public Schools, Last unit cleared at 1623 hrs.