Westport Fire Department To The Rescue
Early Morning Truck Crash Requires Extrication And Hospitalization
A crash on Roseville Rd. at 6:15 Am today required multiple units from Westport Fire and EMS
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WFD Press Release:
Westport firefighters were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two trucks. Dispatch advised responding units that one occupant was trapped inside one of the vehicles and there was a truck was rolled over. The initial fire dispatch was Engine 2, Rescue 3, and the Shift Commander. Engine 6 was added based on the report of extrication.
Car 3 arrived and reported a utility truck with heavy front-end damage and one occupant trapped inside with an active diesel leak and a roll-off truck with heavy damage on its side. Due to the diesel leak, a protective hose line was deployed. Engine 5 was special called for additional manpower. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle in place and used battery-operated rescue tools to extricate the trapped occupant in under 10 minutes. At the same, time other firefighters worked to stabilize the roll-off truck. A total of five occupants from both vehicles were evaluated by WEMS, with three being transported to the hospital.
CT DEEP was contacted due to the diesel spill and responded to oversee the cleanup. Westport PD remained on scene throughout the incident to investigate and assist with traffic control. The last fire department unit cleared the scene at 10:27 AM. Roseville Road remained closed for approximately six hours during the incident and cleanup.