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Auto Accident Injures Three (11/29/96)
An automobile accident at the intersection of Springfield Ave. and George St. last night injured the drivers of two vehicles involved as well as a passenger. At about 6:00 p.m., just after the 5:00 Mass at St. Teresa's Church was finished, the Police received a report of an accident involving several cars and dispatched 2 Patrol officers. Upon arrival at the scene, police officers found that there were 2 people injured and requested the First Aid Squad. After arriving on the scene, Acting Crew Chief Matt Sinclair discovered a third injured person and requested a Back-up Call for additional members and another ambulance. A total of 9 Squad volunteers responded with 2 ambulances. Two EMTs from AMR, a paid ambulance service, were passing by the scene and also stopped to give assistance.
At the request of EMS personnel on the scene, the Summit Fire Department also responded to assist with vehicle stabilization, provide scene lighting and to deal with fluids in the roadway.
2 patients were transported by ambulance to the trauma center at Morristown Memorial Hospital and a third to Overlook Hospital in Summit. Two patients were treated for head injuries and all three for possible neck injuries.
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