Van
Veers, Rolls Over on Thruway
Mid-Town – July 16, 2001
Thanks to a cage style separator in his van, a driver was spared serious injury when his van veered off the Thruway and rolled over in the ditch. The accident occurred around 8:30am this morning near milepost marker 447.6 Eastbound on the New York State Thruway between the Eden-Angola and Silver Creek exits.
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| A ladder truck and light rescue from the Fredonia Fire Dept. was driving by and stopped to help | The van rolled over, suffering heavy damage on all sides | A cage wall separating the driver's compartment from the back of the van prevented further injury from flying contents |
Evans Center Engine 1 and Rescue 4 responded with Asst. Chief John Latimore and Firefighters Jay Hontz, Charlie Klepfer III, Andy Poulson, Geordie Sinclair, and Clint Soemann. No extrication was necessary and the patient was transported to Lake Shore Health Care Facility by Rural/Metro Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
Evans Center was assisted at the scene by members of the Fredonia Fire Department, New York State Police and Angola Fire Control Dispatch Center.
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 Associate only. Associate 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
