Bronx Unusual MVA 06/04/11 Photos

[grumpyff 1,159]

At 0746 hours this morning I was signing out at work after working a midnight, when we heard a loud crash, and found this green SUV on top of our LT's personal truck in a cloud of smoke.

The SUV had been traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway when the driver lost control and went off the side of the elevated roadway falling approximately 40 feet striking fence, the side of the red pickup, and finally coming to a rest on the hood as seen. Our first fear was that our LT who had just signed out was in his truck. Luckily he was still in the station house. The driver of the SUV was just getting out of the car. A passenger was still in the front seat of vehicle and she was removed due to gas leaking from several punctures in the gas tank. I think our sergeant requested everything as the 49 Pct, ESU and numerous FDNY units quickly arrived on scene. First on scene was Engine 45, who quickly stretched a line. On the top rear of the photo, where the chain link fence is bent is where the SUV left the roadway.

Edited June 4, 2011 by grumpyff

[grumpyff 1,159]

the Engine 45 officer giving the size up

Beginning to stabilize the vehicle to deal with the fuel leak and prepare to move the SUV, since the patients were being treated by FDNY EMS and units from St Barnabus Hospital.

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Driver's door skin impaled on the fence

Initial impact to the red pickup

[billy98988 107]

wow.

nice shots.

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A general overview of the scene after the SUV was placed on the ground. This also gives a rough idea of the height involved

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Some of the apparatus on scene, Squad 41 and their Haz Mat unit

Squad 61

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Rescue 3

Members of R3 and the squads used a grip hoist to remove the SUV from the hood of the pick up. Engine 45's front bumper and a steel post near the building were used as anchors

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Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

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Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

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PS After I left I heard my LT put on the spare tire and drove the pick up home.

[Guest Photounit]

Wow....... Thanks for sharing the story and photos Kurt! A+

[R1SmokeEater 359]

Funny, I know someone who drove of the BxRvPky the same way (on the much higher part!!!!) right next to there , many years ago!

Edited June 4, 2011 by R1SmokeEater

[JM15 386]

Any more pics on how they stabilized the vehicle?

[grumpyff 1,159]

Sorry that was the only stabilization photo I got. the first bunch of photos were taken on my cell phone. Once things calmed down I ran inside, changed out of my uniform, and went back out with my other camera. FDNY was too quick LOL, or I was too slow getting dressed

[dadbo46 50]

http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=poughkeepsiejournal&sParam=36645745.story

[grumpyff 1,159]

Also in the NY Post

[JohnnyOV 2]

PS After I left I heard my LT put on the spare tire and drove the pick up home.

Like a damn boss!

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One photo I forgot to post earlier.. This one shows the amount of speedy dry used to contain the leaking gasoline

[x635 4,066]

Excellent photos, Kurt!

[DM 46 0]

Nice pics thanks for sharing.

[osufire90 18]

nice photos! Why is it FDNY's responsibility to remove the suv from the top of the truck... wouldn't that be accomplished by a tow company?

[xfirefighter484x 234]

WOW! Never know what you're gonna run into, another reason I love this job!! Glad your LT wasn't in it, I am sure he would have encountered a mild case of the brown-shorts...

Nice photos/story told by the photos!!!

[IMAFF 2]

Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

What do the numbers under the hose in the bed mean?

[FirefighterJr 2]

What do the numbers under the hose in the bed mean?

The amount of hose that bed carries...so 6/10 is 6 lengths of 1.75 and 10 lengths of 2.5 connected by a reducer.

[JBE 328]

Nice going, buddy. I had heard about this at work the other day.

[x129K 1,393]

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

Correct me if I am wrong, I usually am when there are engines involved...

This device, a wheel with a "pie cut" appears to be placed at the door frame, allowing the hose to slide more freely as it is advanced, without getting hung up. Essentially, a mechanical "5th man" who was the door man, or control man.

Am I close?

[JBE 328]

If that's the case, it's pretty impressive.

[grumpyff 1,159]

I think that is the intent of that piece of equipment. In this view, you can see the center of the rim has been cut out to allow it to sit on a door frame.

[bad box 371]

Good photos, thanks for posting them 'Grumpy'.