Newtown (Fairfield) MVA W/ Extrication

[Guest ALaMere]

Date: October 3, 2007

Time: Between 2030 to 2130

Location: Hawleyville, Newtown (Route 25)

Frequency: 154.125

Units Operating: Hawleyville (R331) (E334), Newtown H&L Rescue, and Newtown Amb (A1/A3/Medic/Assorted EMS)

Description Of Incident: MVA w/ extrication

Vehicle 1 (Green Pickup) ran head on into Vehicle 2 (Red Sedan) pinning both drivers in vehicles. Both extricated and transported to Danbury. The accident was caused by the driver of Vehicle 1 who was driving under the influence of alcohol at a high rate of speed (approx 87mph).

Writer: Alex LaMere (Firefighter Hawleyville)