White Plains - Multi-Fatal MVA 10-29-2011

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Date: 10-29-2011

Time: 23:18

Location: Mamaroneck Avenue N/B (Just north of Rosedale Avenue)

Frequency: WPFD Dispatch (453.5); WPPD Dispatch (460.4)

Units Operating: White Plains FD; White Plains PD; White Plains EMS- Transcare: AMB-1, AMB-2, AMB-3, EMS Supervisor

Weather Conditions: Cold, snow

Description Of Incident: Two car head-on MVA. Three of the four passengers in one car were killed, all four passengers required extrication. Extrication was completed by White Plans FD/PD. Second vehicle had one occupant. All patients were transported to White Plans Hospital, survivors were then transferred to Westchester Medical Center. CPR was in progress on three of the patients once extricated, all three patients were pronounce on arrival at White Plains Hospital. Reports say that one of the vehicles was traveling on the wrong side of the road to avoid snow barriers. (Read more on LoHud, link below)

Reporters: Lohud (Article)

Writer: PFDRes47cue

Edited October 31, 2011 by PFDRes47cue