Crews initiated extrication operations and safely removed the patient within 18 minutes of arrival
VANCOUVER — At 11:02 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 12), the Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported rollover motor vehicle accident with entrapment at the intersection of Burton Road and NE 95th Avenue.
Upon arrival, the first fire engine found a vehicle resting on its side and blocking both directions of Burton Road. Firefighters quickly assessed the scene and confirmed one female occupant was trapped inside the vehicle. Crews initiated extrication operations and safely removed the patient within 18 minutes of arrival.
Both occupants involved in the incident were evaluated on scene and transported by American Medical Response (AMR) to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
A total of 12 Vancouver Fire Department personnel responded to the incident, along with two AMR ambulances. Their coordinated efforts ensured a safe and efficient removal and patient transport.
Burton Road was temporarily impacted during the incident but has since reopened.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by Vancouver Police Dept.
Information provided by the Vancouver Fire Department.
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