Fatal Head-On Collision on Buckley Road

Moyers Corners Stations 2, 3, and 4 were activated for a reported Signal 80 Monday afternoon, 5/17/04, at the intersection of Morgan Road and Buckley Road.  Revised dispatch information placed the accident on Buckley closer to Henry Clay Boulevard.  Battalion 2 (B/C Fritz) arrived within minutes of dispatch and reported the accident on Buckley between Morgan and Henry Clay and that the accident looked "serious".  One vehicle with heavy damage was in the middle of the road and the driver was trapped.  The other vehicle came to rest on top of the guardrail and the driver and passenger had left the vehicle.

Rescue 3 (F/F Izzo) began the extrication process with Rescue 4 (F/F Farrance) assisting upon their arrival.  The Rescue crews were faced with a tricky extrication as the driver was wedged into the driver's area compartment.  The roof was removed and the crews tried to roll the passenger side dash.  Unfortunately, this area crumpled around the Rams.  Crews then focused on removing the driver's side of the vehicle to gain enough access to free the victim.  Fortunately, that plan, along with a simultaneous passenger side dash roll, created enough space to free the victim.  Total extrication time from time of dispatch was 31 minutes.

Car 3 (D/C Wisnowski) took the command and Car 2 (D/C Zaferakis) assisted the Rescue officer.  Liverpool Engine 2, who notified Fire Control that they had a crew in quarters, was specialled to the scene and took scene support and handline protection. 

Unfortunately, despite the fast work by the Rescue crews, the victim later died of his injuires.