LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Just after noon on Monday, August 22, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 22 (Schnecksville) and Station 67 (NOVA EMS) to the intersection of PA Route 309 and Clauss Road in North Whitehall Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.
Chief 2201 responded and was advised of a single vehicle accident versus a pole with one female patient injured. Chief 2202 arrived on scene moments later and confirmed a single vehicle into a pole on 309. Route 309 Command was established.
Assistant EMS Chief 6702 arrived on scene and initiated patient care. He found one female that was shook up with minor injuries. Medic 6793 arrived and immobilized the patient and readied them for transport.
Rescue 2241 arrived on scene and began to control hazards as the vehicle had struck a pole with a meter on it and also took out a brick light post. Fire Police from Station 22 directed traffic on 309 while crews operated.
All fire crews were available from the scene within twenty minutes. The Pennsylvania State Police assisted on the scene.
