Lowell Engine7, Ladder2 handling a smash
The other night members of Lowell fire's Engine7 and Ladder2 where dispatched to the intersection of Westford and Foster for a reported MVA. The 1st arriving unit Engine7 discovered they had a 2 car T-bone style incident with injuries. They where able to pull; under its own power; a mini van away from the drivers side door of the other car. They then attempted to open the door with a Halligan tool; but; where unable to pop it open. Command got on the radio confirming entrapment, dispatch then toned for the Rescue; however; crews from Ladder2 using their hydraulic spreaders where able to open the door and the Rescue was cancelled en route. With Trinity on scene they quickly collared and boarded the patient removed her for transport to the General.