At 11:15am, Bell Township Station 67, Avonmore Station 55, Saltsburg Station 131, Lifestat EMS Station 90, and Avonmore EMS station 600 were dispatched to Route 981 near Bell Plan Drive for a vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment involving a tractor trailer. EMS from Station 600 arrived on scene and confirmed one male patient trapped. Stat MedEvac 2 out of Greensburg was placed in the air. Rescue-Engine 67-1 arrived, stabilized the vehicle, and began extrication through the driver's side door. The crew was assisted by personnel from Rescue 131.

The roof was going to be removed but the patient's condition deteriorated rapidly. The roof evolution was halted and the dash was lifted. The patient was rapidly extricated and CPR was intitiated. The patient was transported via Medic 97 to Latrobe Hospital with the crew from MedEvac 2. The patient was revived and flown to UPMC Presbyterian where he died a short time later from his injuries.

Responding Units were: Rescue-Engine 67-1, Brush 67, Engine 131-2, Rescue 131, Squad 55, Medic 97, Medic 601, Stat MedEvac 2, and Pennsylvania State Police.

Pictures by: Jeff Duffner, Story by: Paul Johnston