Tractor-Trailer Roll-over Closes Road
 
By Captain Christopher Harris
March 27, 2015
 

Rescue Alarm 8-9. At about 10:45hrs., Lt. 8-2 arrived on-scene of a "MVC, Tractor-Trailer Roll-Over" on Bark Hill Road near Ebert Road, and requested a Rescue Alarm assignment. The driver of the truck had self-extricated. Upon arrival of units, Paramedic 89 assessed the driver who refused transport. Crews from Rescue Squad 8 and Engine 81 quickly established that there were no leaks of fuel, however, they did discover that the trailer had split open and had dumped some of its contents (Animal Feed).

Crews shut down Bark Hill Road between Ebert Road and Main Street until the Carroll County Sheriff's Office arrived. At that point, police took control of the incident and Station 8 units went in-service. The road was reopened with 1 lane of travel until a towing company arrived. Once they were on-scene, the road was shut down completely by the Carroll Country Roads Department for about 2 hours, until the tractor-trailer was towed away.

 
Units: PM-89, RS-8, E-81, Lt. 8-2