Valhalla - Fatal Motorcycle Accident 6-8-2011

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Date: 6-8-2011

Time: 22:04

Location: Grasslands Road @ Taylor Road (Near Westchester County Jail)

Frequency: 60-Control (46.26); Mount Pleasant EMS (155.88); Greenburgh PD/PD EMS (460.525); Mount Pleasant PD (156.015); Westchester County PD (155.31);

Units Operating: GPD EMS; GPD; MPPD (Car 41); WCPD; Transcare Paramedic (37-Medic-1); Valhalla FD (Car ?, Rescue 9)

Weather Conditions: Hot, dry

Description Of Incident: Motorcycle vs. car. 31 y/o operator of the motorcycle struck the rear of a sedan and was thrown off of the motorcycle. 25 y/o driver of the sedan was uninjured. Greenburgh PD EMS, Valhalla VAC, and 37-Medic-1 were all dispatch due to confusion about where the accident was and whose district it was in. 37-Medic-1 called on scene and advised MPPD that Greenburgh PD EMS was on scene and the accident was in GPD EMS's district. Valhalla VAC was put back into service. Police on scene requested Valhalla FD to the scene to assist in a precautionary search for a possible passenger of the motorcycle. The search came back negative and it was found out that there was no other passenger. Operator of the motorcycle was transported to Westchester Medical Center where he was pronounced.

Writer: PFDRes47cue

22:04 - MPPD dispatched MPPD Car 41, 37-Medic-1 and Valhalla VAC to the above location for a "Motorcycle struck, possible CPR in progress."

22:07 - 37-Medic-1 called on scene and advised MPPD that the call is in Greenburgh's jurisdiction and GPD EMS is on scene.

22:08 - Valhalla VAC was told to return to service.

22:09 - 37-Medic-1 advised MPPD that he was going to remain on scene and assist GPD EMS with patient care/transport.

22:23 - Valhalla FD toned out to assist PD on scene with a precautionary search for a passenger of the motorcycle.

*P/M with additional...I did not hear all units on scene.*

Edited June 10, 2011 by PFDRes47cue