ONE TRAPPED AND FIVE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FROM ROUTE 355

Strong storms and a possible tornado wreaked havoc Friday afternoon in the Southern area of Frederick County. During the storm, Rescue Squad 3 was dispatched for a crash at Route 355 at Parks Mills Road.

Duty 3 and Chief 23 arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a head on collision with multiple patients. Command tasked Rescue Squad 3 with the stabilization of both vehicles and the initiation of patient care. Crews extricated a trapped occupant of one of the vehicles in a matter of minutes. Chief 23 maintained Command of the incident, directing assistance from many mutual aid units from outside of the area.