Cat Goes Crazy, Causing Crash
A reminder that cats have nine lives but
humans only have one
Mid-Town --- June 15, 2001 – A feline apparently took exception to going for a visit to the vet and jumped on her owner as she was driving eastbound down Route 20 around 9:15am today. The interference caused the driver to lose control of her vehicle and go into the ditch before hitting a driveway culvert and becoming airborne. The car came to rest in the ditch about 30 ft. down the road.
Evans Center Engine 1 responded along with Rural/Metro Paramedic Unit 518. Firefighters Bruce Green Sr., Andy Poulson, Angelo Rizzuto and Clint Soemann assisted Rural/Metro and managed traffic flow past the accident.
According to Paramedic Lynne Potoczak, the young woman driver was transported to the Erie County Medical Center where she was treated for injuries sustained from her seat belt restraint and the air bag discharge resulting from the crash.
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| The car traveled approx. 75 ft. in the ditch before striking the culvert | The car hit the driveway culvert and became airborne | It then came to rest about 30 ft. away | The car sustained substantial front and rear end damage |
Evans Center was assisted at the scene by the Town of Evans Police Department, Angola Fire Control Dispatch Center and Rural/Metro Medical Services.
Firefighting is not for everyone – but volunteering can be. Evans Center offers limited duty memberships in the areas of Fire/Rescue only, Fire Police only, Emergency Medical Services Only, Water Rescue only, or Corporate only. Corporate members support the fire department through administrative, technology, fund-raising, clerical and other non-emergency business functions.
If you or anyone you know are interested in volunteering, please do not hesitate to contact the Evans Center Fire Company at 716/549-1221 or fill our our feedback form or e-mail to: info@ecvfc.org
