Pictures from a 3 Car motor vehicle accident earlier today on Statesville Rd at Holly Point Drive. Fortunately, no serious injuries. #OneTownOneTeam … [Read more...]
Today, our Tanker 3 and Car 2 (HFD Duty Chief) responded to I77 Northbound near Sunset Road to assist the Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC with a tractor trailer fire (full of lawn mowers). Due to the volume of fire and the lack of fire hydrants on the interstate, our … [Read more...]
On the early morning hours, around 5am, Station 1 was dispatched to a serious accident on I77 SB near the Hambright Road overpass (prior to Exit 19 I485). Upon arrival, Engine and Rescue 1 found a deceased 21 year old female in the far right lane of the interstate. The female had … [Read more...]
I77SB after Exit 23 (Gilead Rd) is currently closed. We’ve been working the accident scene since 8:28pm. Accident involves a semi truck, a tow truck & a car. We’re working hard to reopen the roadway and are starting to clear some of our fire trucks from the scene. MEDIC … [Read more...]
Stations 1, 2 responded to an MVA on Sam Furr Rd at Birkdale Commons Pkwy. One patient, the driver of a Honda Civic, had to be extricated from the vehicle. That driver (who was not wearing a seat belt at the time) had to be removed from below the dashboard after sliding down … [Read more...]
Station 1 ran an MVA, overturned, today around 1:30pm on Ramah Church Rd. Fortunately no injuries, but the car (a Tesla) suffered some significant damage. … [Read more...]
Our Rescue 1 & Long Creek Fire Department worked a serious MVA, with a fatality, on I77 Northbound just after I485. The right 2 lane remained closed for a few hours as the NC State Highway Patrol investigated on scene. I77 Mobility Partners were also on scene, providing a … [Read more...]
Stations 1, 2 responded to an MVA on McCoy Road near Kincey Ave (at the bridge). A total of 3 patients, two of which had to be extricated from one vehicle. McCoy Road was closed for some time until clean-up was complete. … [Read more...]
Our Rescue 1 responded to a serious MVA on Hiawasee Road at Huntingtowne Village Road. A UPS truck versus motorcycle. Single patient transferred to MEDIC and on the way to a local trauma center with a serious leg injury. . … [Read more...]
Earlier this morning, Engine 2 ran a single vehicle MVA which overturned several times along Hambright Road at Montecarlo Dr. The driver was assessed for injuries, packaged for transport and handed over to MEDIC. Unfortunately the SUV was totaled. … [Read more...]
Just before midnight, Engine 1 & Rescue 1 responded to this single vehicle MVA on Highway 73 near New Birth Drive. HPD Traffic Safety Team is investigating. A single patient was transported by MEDIC to CMC Main. … [Read more...]
Just after lunch time, Engine 1, Rescue 1 & Charlotte Ladder 31 responded to a serious MVA involving an overturned water truck on the I485 Outer loop at the I77 overpass. The truck struck the wall on the I485/I77 overpass before flying into the opposite lane of travel and … [Read more...]
Earlier this evening, Station 1 (Engine 1 & Rescue 1) responded to an MVA on Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd at Hambright Rd. Initially dispatched as an MVA with entrapment, our crews arrived on scene to find no one trapped, pinned or even injured. Scene was turned over to Police … [Read more...]
We thought it would be a perfect time to post some information about what to do when an emergency vehicle approaches you on the roadway. There is a lot of information here – please forgive the length of the post. Today we partnered with local Media to also help get the word … [Read more...]
Today, just before 4 pm, Station 1 responded to an MVA, involving a tractor trailer which overturned onto its side at Old Statesville Rd and I485. The driver self extricated, prior to our arrival, with no injuries. Police indicated the truck had a rear tire blow out which led to … [Read more...]
