Box 8-2. At 11:07 AM, Paramedic 89, Rescue Squad 8, Engine 81 and Chief 8-1 (M. Cartwright) responded to the intersection of Middleburg Rd. and Bucher John Rd., for a MVC. A single vehicle MVC involving a Chrysler PT Cruiser was discovered by Paramedic 89. The belted driver had very minor injuries and refused treatment or transport. Firefighters from Rescue Squad 8 and Engine 81, cleaned up debris prior to returning to service after being on scene for around 10 minutes.
Carroll County Sheriffs Deputies were on scene to investigate the incident. The vehicle was travelling westbound on Middleburg Rd when it left the roadway. It went between a telephone pole and a tree before striking another tree with the right front corner of the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger side airbags deployed, no doubt reducing any major injuries. There is no further information available concerning the collision.
Right front damage to vehicle after the collision. Photo: FF A. Wenhold
Carroll County Sheriffs Deputy investigating. Both airbags deployed. Photo: FF A. Wenhold
Right side front wheel assembly ripped off of vehicle after striking the tree. Firefighters removed debris from the roadway prior to returning to service. Photo: FF A. Wenhold
Chrysler PT Cruiser in single vehicle MVC. The vehicle passed between the pole and the large tree first. The driver was uninjured and refused treatment or transport. Photo: FF A. Wenhold
