Daily Media Briefing
May 9, 2016
(Millersville, MD) For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, May 6th through Sunday, May 8th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 683 incidents.
Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight
Motor Vehicle Collision Odenton
Two people have been seriously injured in an auto accident this morning on Piney Orchard Parkway in Odenton. Around 6:55 this morning firefighters responded to the area of Piney Orchard Parkway and Sandy Walk Way for an auto accident with reported occupants trapped. Firefighters arrived to locate a two-vehicle accident with both vehicles off the roadway and two patients trapped in one of the vehicles. The trapped patient in the first vehicle, a 20-year-old female, was extricated in about 20 minutes and then transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious, but not believed life-threatening injuries. The driver of the first vehicle, a 50-year-old female, was extricated by firefighters about 10 minutes later. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested for her, and it landed near the scene. She was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening. The adult female driver of the second vehicle was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries.
Incidents of Media Interest Sunday, May 8th:
The department responded to 217 incidents (daily average is 220). There were no incidents of media interest.
Incidents of Media Interest Saturday, May 7th:
The department responded to 225 incidents.
Injured Person Severna Park
One person has been severely injured after being struck by a falling tree limb Saturday evening in Severna Park. Around 7:20 p.m. firefighters responded to a reported injured person in the 200 block of North Drive. Firefighters found a 42-year-old male patient who was part of a work crew removing a tree. Witnesses reported that while the worker was in the tree, a large limb fell and struck him. He was able to lower himself to the ground where he was aided by his coworkers until firefighters and paramedics arrived. The patient was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life threatening. The incident was reported to Maryland Occupational Safety and Health for investigation.
Motor Vehicle Collision Arnold
One person was critically injured in a motor vehicle collision on Ritchie Highway Saturday afternoon. Just after 4:50 p.m. firefighters responded to a reported motor vehicle accident in the area of Ritchie Highway South and Joyce Lane West. Arriving firefighters located a single vehicle accident with the driver and sole occupant trapped. Witness reported to paramedics that the vehicle was traveling south on Ritchie Highway when it struck a curb, and then rolled several times before hitting a fire hydrant and a tree. The driver, a 22-year-old male, was extricated from the vehicle in about 25 minutes. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed at the Anne Arundel Community College. Paramedics transported the patient to the landing site, and the State Police helicopter transported the patient to Shock Trauma with critical possibly life-threatening injuries.
Motor Vehicle Collision Linthicum
The operator of a motorcycle was transported to Shock Trauma following a single vehicle accident Saturday morning on Route 695 in Linthicum. Firefighters responded to a reported accident involving a motorcycle just after 7:00 a.m. in the area of Route 695 East and the ramp for Route 295 South. The 65-year-old male operator was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening as a result of the unwitnessed accident.
Incidents of Media Interest Friday, May 6th:
The department responded to 241 incidents.
Motor Vehicle Collision Davidsonville
One person has been severely injured in an auto accident in Davidsonville Friday evening. Just after 6:30 p.m. firefighters responded for an auto accident in the 3400 block of Riva Road, near Governor Bridge Road. Firefighters located a two-vehicle, head-on accident. The driver of one vehicle, a 33-year-old male, was transported by paramedics to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital Center with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening. The driver of the second vehicle, a 40-year-old male, was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries.
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