BRP @ Bronx Zoo - Multi Fatal MVA - 4/29/12

[PEMO3 523]

Date: 4/29/12

Time: 12:30 pm

Location: BRP @ Bronx Zoo near 180 St

Frequency: FDNY Citywide (154.430), FDNY Bx,(154.190), FDNY EMS Div 2 (483.20625), NYPD SOD (470.8375), NYPD 46 Pct (476.4875)

Units Operating:

• - FDNY - Div 7, Bat 27, Bat 18, Bat 19, R-3, E45,TL58, E88, L38, E90, TL41, E96, L54, Public Affairs, multiple other units,
  
• - EMS - Multiple BLS/ALS, Car 552, Div 2, Conditions Car, MERV 2, LSU 2
  
• - NYPD - ESU, Highway 1, AI Team, Aviation, K-9 (cadaver dog)
  
• - NYC OEM - Victim Tracking Unit
  
• - Bronx Zoo Security
  

Weather Conditions: Clear

Description Of Incident: A van flipped off the BRP @ 180 St into the Bronx Zoo falling 50-60 feet landing on its roof and killing all 7 passengers. Reported as 4 adults & 3 children.

PD using helicopter with infrared & also bring in cadaver dog.

D-7 requested FDNY Public Info.Dept.,OEM,Victim tracking team.

Update: Victims all from one family. 1 Male 85 y/o, 6 Females ages 80, 45, 30, 10, 5 & 3. No injuries on the ground to people of animals. Vehicle landed in the Bronx Zoo Monorail yard.

Reporters: PEMO3

Edited April 30, 2012 by PEMO3