At around 3:00 pm on Monday, August 20th, Cherry Hill Firefighters and EMTs responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Route 295, just north of the route 70 ramps. First arriving companies reported a serious traffic collision involving one SUV and one tractor trailer, and that the driver of the SUV was trapped in the wreckage of her vehicle. Cherry Hill EMTs gained access to the vehicle to attend to their patient while Firefighters went into service with hydraulic rescue tools.
Once free, the female patient was removed from the vehicle by EMTs and Paramedics and brought to an awaiting CHFD ambulance and transported to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden. A three year old child was also removed from the vehicle but sustained no injuries. The Fire Department then secured the vehicle, worked with NJ State Police to alleviate the 4 mile traffic back-up, and took an active role in re-uniting the child involved with family members. Traffic in the area was affected for almost an hour. No other injuries were reported.
Once free, the female patient was removed from the vehicle by EMTs and Paramedics and brought to an awaiting CHFD ambulance and transported to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden. A three year old child was also removed from the vehicle but sustained no injuries. The Fire Department then secured the vehicle, worked with NJ State Police to alleviate the 4 mile traffic back-up, and took an active role in re-uniting the child involved with family members. Traffic in the area was affected for almost an hour. No other injuries were reported.
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