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On Monday, July 7th, at 17:56, County Communication Dispatched Oakridge (Station 269), Sturgeon (Station 267) and SouthBridge EMS (Station 815) to a reported MVA with possible entrapment at the intersection of Battleridge Road and Robinson Run Road in South Fayette Township.  South Fayette Police were first on scene confirming 3 patients with 1 confirmed entrapment.  Rescue crews arrived on scene within 5 minutes of dispatch.  Upon arrival they found a 2 car head on collision between an SUV and a 4-door station wagon.  One female patient was ejected and one male patient was entrapped under the dashboard of the station wagon.  Chief 269 and Assistant Chief 267-1 commanded the rescue operations.  EMS crews tended to the ejected female while rescue crews began the stabilization and extrication process.  Crews removed both front doors, performed a 3/4 removal of the roof and lifted the dash using rams. Pt. was successfully extricated and packaged for transport to the trauma center.  South Fayette (Station 266) was originally dispatched to set up an LZ, but the medical helicopters were grounded due to heavy storms.  Oakdale (Station 215) was put on stand-by to cover open areas.  Oakdale Police and Collier Police also assisted with scene control.

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