Attention
Some of the pictures and stories shown on the following pages may be disturbing. In many of these cases, the stories are tragic. People have been seriously injured and in some instances, killed. Those involved frequently have suffered very significant, sometimes permanent injuries. The patients, their families, and their friends have all suffered as a result of these events.
We often receive calls from patients or their families asking us about what happened during an incident. The following photos and stories are provided, similar to a newspaper account, for educational and informational purposes. It is our hope that through education, tragic incidents such as these can be prevented.
Every ZCVFD member that responded to these calls sends their thoughts and condolences to those touched by these incidents.
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Wednesday, 18 July 2007 |
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On Tuesday, July 17, 2007 shortly after 1:00 in the afternoon, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, along with Gordonsville Fire Department, Trevilians Company 6, and Louisa County EMS was dispatched to the intersection of Route 15, James Madison Highway, and West Green Springs road for a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries. The caller stated one person appeared to be deceased.
Captain 73 responded in Car 7 and was on scene within minutes of being
dispatched to discover a dump truck that had struck a full-sized
passenger van head-on with significant amount of damage.
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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On Wednesday, June 13, 2007, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer
Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Route 15 & Interstate
64 for an accident involving a car and a pickup. Initial reports were that the
driver was trapped in the in the car and extrication was required.
Medic units were on the scene within minutes of being
dispatched just before noon, to come upon a car that was t-boned on the driver’s
side. The driver, who was alert, but injured, required extrication with
hydraulic tools. Fire units removed the doors and the middle post to gain
access to the patient. The driver was transported to UVA Medical
Center with serious
injuries.
Fire units cleared the scene about an hour later.
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Thursday, 07 June 2007 |
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On Thursday, June 7, 2007, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer
Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Routes 15 & 250 for
an accident involving a transport ambulance. Initial reports were that a
patient was trapped in the back of the ambulance and extrication was required.
Units were on the scene within minutes of being dispatched
shortly before 4pm, to discover a tractor trailer carrying an oversized load
that struck the rear of the contract ambulance service. No one was trapped in the ambulance, like originally
thought. There were luckily no injuries in the accident, either.
Fire units cleared the scene about 45 minutes later.
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Saturday, 05 May 2007 |
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On Saturday, May 5, 2007, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire
Department was dispatched, for the second time in less than 15 hours to the 134
mile marker on Interstate 64 westbound for a two vehicle accident.
Shortly after 3 am, fire and rescue units arrived to find a sports
car with heavy damage and pickup truck upside down. Everyone was out of both
vehicles and appeared to be okay. Rescue units arrived to assist with patients.
Traffic was restricted to a single lane while crews cleaned up. State Police charged
the driver of the red sports car with driving under the influence.
Fire units cleared the scene around 5:30 that morning.
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Friday, 04 May 2007 |
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On Friday, May 4, 2007, the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Fire
Department, along with Louisa Company 1, was dispatched to the 134 mile marker
on Interstate 64 westbound for a two vehicle accident.
Shortly after noon, fire and rescue units arrived to find a
car and van had collided and then both spun 180° and were facing oncoming traffic
against the guardrails. Everyone was out of both vehicles and appeared to be
okay. Lake Monticello Rescue arrived to assist with patient refusals. Traffic
was restricted to a single lane while crews cleaned up.
Both the car and the van had extensive damage and were
considered total losses.
Fire units cleared the scene around 2:00pm that afternoon.
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