Empire State Ambulance Collision Leaves 1 EMT Dead, 1 Injured 11-7-07

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Does anyione have info on a serious mva with a unconsious victim involving an Empire State Amb on Route 9 in the Garrison area? on Wed 11/7/07 about 05:15 am?

[16fire5 693]

They're transporting a MOS CPR in progress to Hudson Valley.

[JetPhoto 626]

They're transporting a MOS CPR in progress to Hudson Valley.

That is not good

[JetPhoto 626]

Address of the incident is Rt 9 & Oak Hollow Rd.

Rt 9 is closed both directions for reconstruction

[PC415 1]

1 Person CPR in progress taken to Hudson Valley - Male subject is now breathing with a pulse at the hospital. 2nd person in vehicle taken BLS To Westchester.

Units Operating were - Garrison FD - 15-1-1, 15-6-1 & 15-2-2 Along with Empire Medic 1 and Philipstown Amb, Peekskill Ambulance as 2nd ambulance to the scene with a Westchester medic.

[Beekman 5]

Route 9 Southbound was open during the investigation. I had no clue what was going on until I passed the scene and you could see the ambulance. Hopefully the crew will pull through.

God Bless

[PVFD233 68]

Doesn't sound good. Hope the best comes out of this.

[MICP2823 0]

Anything further on this accident?

[Guest mediconpatrol]

male patient with a pulse transferred from hudson valley to WCMC

[helicopper 1,050]

Is the critical transfer from HVHC to WMC an EMS crewmember?

This was an Empire State Ambulance involved in the accident?

Any other facts at this point?

[smwells 7]

Chris,

Yes MOS from Empire. It is not looking good for him.

[irishfire2491 24]

I just hear from a friend about the Accident and it does not look to good Hope he can pull through, I know the Victim I used to work with him when I was at Empire.

God Bless him and his family!!

[firemoose827 324]

May he pull through and make a full recovery, god be with him and his family. Hows the other crew member? Was there a pt in the rig with them or were they enroute to a call?

And for those of us stupid people...what the heck is an MOS????

Let us know as more develops.

Thanks

[smwells 7]

MOS = Member Of Service

[JBE 328]

Not looking good for the MOS, know his brother and a few of his relatives.

[Goose 188]

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the MOS, hopefully he walks out of the hospital.

[SmokeAndFlames 2]

Terrible News, prayers to all involved. Hopefully stupidity did not cause this.

[ajsbear 11]

The injured medic is also a member of the Carmel Fire Dept.

[CountryGrl1 0]

My family's prayers are with the EMT and his crew, Hopefully they will all be ok.

Please send your prayers also

Chris V.

[firemoose827 324]

MOS = Member Of Service

Thank you smwells.

My prayers go to the "MOS" and his family. Hopefully he pulls through ok. If anyone needs anything give a shout out.

Keep us posted.

Thanks

[x129K 1,393]

Not good at all.......Prayers sent!

[huzzie59 75]

My prayers are offered as well.

[PC_420 28]

My prayers for the injured MOS and his family and for the entire Empire State family, I was once part of. They are a great bunch of people who don't deserve this.

[Guest]

My prayers to everyone involved.

[Danger 160]

There's a lot of rumors going around which I hope are just that, hoping for the best for all involved

[helicopper 1,050]

I too know a great many people that work for ESA and in the Garrison area. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you - especially our injured brother. All my hopes for a speedy recovery!

[smwells 7]

Prayers to the Crew and thier Families. No one plans for a Line of Duty event.

[WAS967 97]

Passing along the following. Please pray for the member's family (both home and work), they have some tough times ahead.

This morning, an Empire State Ambulance was returning back from a transport along Route 9 in Garrison, Putnam County. The tech was in the back catching some "Z"s while the driver returned to base. In a split second their lives were changed forever. The driver (one of our graduates) fell asleep at the wheel and struck a tree, wrapping the ambulance around it. The tech was thrown about the back suffering head,& neck injuries.

He went into cardiac arrest enroute to the hospital but was resuscitated. He was transferred by helicopter from Hudson Valley Hospital to Westchester Medical Center where he will give the ultimate gift that any EMS provider who dedicates his/her life to saving lives should: organ donation.

The driver escaped with minor physical injuries, but I am sure the psychological wounds will last a very long time.

Please keep both of these individuals in your thoughts & prayers. We think of private transports as "a piece of cake" but incidents such as this show that no part of EMS is completely safe.

Always remember to never leave home angry at your loved ones and always give them a hug & kiss. You NEVER know!

[PVFD233 68]

.....You NEVER know!

[TR54 239]

Prayers for them from my family .