grumpyff

the Engine 45 officer giving the size up

Beginning to stabilize the vehicle to deal with the fuel leak and prepare to move the SUV, since the patients were being treated by FDNY EMS and units from St Barnabus Hospital.

At 0746 hours this morning I was signing out at work after working a midnight, when we heard a loud crash, and found this green SUV on top of our LT's personal truck in a cloud of smoke.

The SUV had been traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway when the driver lost control and went off the side of the elevated roadway falling approximately 40 feet striking fence, the side of the red pickup, and finally coming to a rest on the hood as seen. Our first fear was that our LT who had just signed out was in his truck. Luckily he was still in the station house. The driver of the SUV was just getting out of the car. A passenger was still in the front seat of vehicle and she was removed due to gas leaking from several punctures in the gas tank. I think our sergeant requested everything as the 49 Pct, ESU and numerous FDNY units quickly arrived on scene. First on scene was Engine 45, who quickly stretched a line. On the top rear of the photo, where the chain link fence is bent is where the SUV left the roadway.

Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

Rescue 3

Members of R3 and the squads used a grip hoist to remove the SUV from the hood of the pick up. Engine 45's front bumper and a steel post near the building were used as anchors

Some of the apparatus on scene, Squad 41 and their Haz Mat unit

Squad 61

A general overview of the scene after the SUV was placed on the ground. This also gives a rough idea of the height involved

Driver's door skin impaled on the fence

Initial impact to the red pickup

Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

Rescue 3

Members of R3 and the squads used a grip hoist to remove the SUV from the hood of the pick up. Engine 45's front bumper and a steel post near the building were used as anchors

Some of the apparatus on scene, Squad 41 and their Haz Mat unit

Squad 61

Driver's door skin impaled on the fence

Initial impact to the red pickup

the Engine 45 officer giving the size up

Beginning to stabilize the vehicle to deal with the fuel leak and prepare to move the SUV, since the patients were being treated by FDNY EMS and units from St Barnabus Hospital.

At 0746 hours this morning I was signing out at work after working a midnight, when we heard a loud crash, and found this green SUV on top of our LT's personal truck in a cloud of smoke.

The SUV had been traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway when the driver lost control and went off the side of the elevated roadway falling approximately 40 feet striking fence, the side of the red pickup, and finally coming to a rest on the hood as seen. Our first fear was that our LT who had just signed out was in his truck. Luckily he was still in the station house. The driver of the SUV was just getting out of the car. A passenger was still in the front seat of vehicle and she was removed due to gas leaking from several punctures in the gas tank. I think our sergeant requested everything as the 49 Pct, ESU and numerous FDNY units quickly arrived on scene. First on scene was Engine 45, who quickly stretched a line. On the top rear of the photo, where the chain link fence is bent is where the SUV left the roadway.

Date: 06/04/11
Time: 0746
Location: 460 Morris Park Ave (front of NYPD Transit District 12)
Frequency:
Units Operating: Engine 45 Ladder 38 Truck 58 Squad 41 & 61 Rescue 3 NYPD ESU
Weather Conditions: cloudy
Description Of Incident: SUV traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway left the roadway and fell approximately 40 feet landing in the front parking lot of TD 12. SUV struck a fence and then came to rest on top of the midnight platoon commander's personal truck. The driver walked away from crash, and front passenger removed by NYPD TD 12 officers due to gas leaking from vehicle. Photos to follow when I get home.
Reporters/Writer: grumpyFF (ON SCENE)
Link to photos on EMTBravo.net

Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?

Rescue 3

Members of R3 and the squads used a grip hoist to remove the SUV from the hood of the pick up. Engine 45's front bumper and a steel post near the building were used as anchors

Some of the apparatus on scene, Squad 41 and their Haz Mat unit

Squad 61

wow.
nice shots.

Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

Driver's door skin impaled on the fence

Initial impact to the red pickup

Truck 58

St Barnabus ambulance

ESU

Engine 45

The 5th man on the back step of Engine 45. A silent protest, or a sense of humor?