Fatal Accident on Rt. 29 |
| By Public Information Officer Michael Schon | |
| May 23, 2012 | |
| At 0702 hrs (7:02 am), Station 5 along with Medic 4 (Malvern) were dispatched to the 600 block of Morehall Rd in front of the Glascow Quarry for an accident reported serious. Initial 9-1-1 reports indicated 1 vehicle into a PennDOT truck with possible amputation. Medic 4-1 and Ambulance 5-1 arrived on location and advised that the accident was actually on the 4000 block of State Rd (Rt. 29) in front of Great Valley Materials, and confirmed one fatality. Deputy 5 (E. Nowaczyk) assumed "Rt. 29 Command" and requested fire police to close the road. 3 patients from the PennDOT truck were taken to Paoli Hospital to be evaluated with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire Police remained on scene until after 1100 hrs (11 am) to assist with the State Police in their investigation. State Police out of the Embreeville barracks are currently investigating the cause of the accident. Pictures courtesy of the Malvern Patch. |
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| Units: | Engine 5-2, Engine 5-3 Squad 5, Ambulance 5-1, Traffic 5 |
| Mutual Aid: | Malvern Fire Company (St. 4), Kimberton Fire Company (St. 61), Pennsylvania State Police, Chester County Coroner |