Berwyn Fire/EMS Respond to 22 calls Prior to Midweek, Passenger Extricated from Rt. 202 Crash
 
By WatchDesk
October 12, 2022
 

BERWYN, PA - The Berwyn Fire Company was alerted on Monday, October 10th at 10:28 a.m. for a motor vehicle collision on Route 202 North near the Devon Park Drive Exit in Tredyffrin Township. The initial 9-1-1 report indicated that two-vehicles were involved, along with at least one injured subject.

At the time of dispatch, fire/EMS crews were visiting a local school on Walker Rd. in the Township for fire prevention week. Engine 2-2 and MICU 102 promptly responded, along with Engine 2-3 from the main station.

MICU 102 arrived first on scene and had a passenger stuck in the car after impacting a flatbed truck. Rescuers worked diligently to remove the passenger side door with rescue tools in a matter of minutes.

The off ramp to Devon Park Drive was closed and one lane to Interstate 76 East was restricted in the incident area to allow responders to operate safely. Roadway operations returned to normal by 11:15 a.m.

The patient was transported by ambulance to Paoli Hospital, while the two drivers did not require medical attention. The Tredyffrin Township Police Department provided scene control and investigated the cause of the collision.

Monday, October 10th Call Log

1. 10:28 a.m. / Darby Paoli Road / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
2. 10:33 a.m. / Route 202 North at Devon Park Dr. Exit / Motor Vehicle Collision / Tredyffrin Twp.
3. 12:07 p.m. / E. Conestoga Road / Basic Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
4. 1:20 p.m. / Drummers Lane / Basic Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
5. 1:38 p.m. / E. Swedesford Road / Lithium Battery Fire / Tredyffrin Twp.
6. 4:48 p.m. / Anthony Wayne Drive / Residential Fire Alarm / Tredyffrin Twp.
7. 4:55 p.m. / Cross Gate / Residential Fire Alarm / Tredyffrin Twp.
8. 8:31 p.m. / Highland Court / Basic Life Support / Radnor Twp.
9. 8:37 p.m. / Leopard Road / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
10. 10:22 p.m. / Midland Avenue / Advanced Life Support / Easttown Twp.

Tuesday, October 11th Call Log

1. 7:27 a.m. / Sheffield Drive / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
2. 8:12 a.m. / Berkley Road / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
3. 9:38 a.m. / E. Conestoga Road / Advanced Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
4. 10:34 a.m. / Edgewood Avenue / House Fire / Easttown Twp.
5. 11:58 p.m. / Berkley Road / Residential Fire Alarm / Easttown Twp.
6. 1:41 p.m. / Lancaster Avenue / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
7. 4:17 p.m. / Route 202 North Mile Marker 23.1 / Motor Vehicle Collision / Tredyffrin Twp.
8. 5:59 p.m. / Stirling Drive / Basic Life Support / Tredyffrin Twp.
9. 7:38 p.m. / Lancaster Avenue / Speciality Care Facility Fire Alarm / Easttown Twp.
10. 8:47 p.m. / Lancaster Avenue / Basic Life Support / Easttown Twp.
11. 9:46 p.m. / Bloomingdale Avenue / Building Fire / Radnor Twp.
12. 11:02 p.m. / Leopard Road / Advanced Life Support / Easttown Twp.

Municipal Breakdown

Easttown Twp. - 11
Tredyffrin Twp. - 9
Radnor Twp. - 2
 
The crew of Berwyn Engine 2-2 removed the passenger side door of the car to gain access to the patient.
The crew of Berwyn Engine 2-2 removed the passenger side door of the car to gain access to the patient.
Berwyn MICU 102 arrived first on scene and reported a passenger stuck in the car after impacting a flatbed truck. Rescuers worked diligently to remove the passenger side door with rescue tools in a matter of minutes.
Berwyn MICU 102 arrived first on scene and reported a passenger stuck in the car after impacting a flatbed truck. Rescuers worked diligently to remove the passenger side door with rescue tools in a matter of minutes.