Let me preface this article; ZCVFD was not involved in this incident, but I did happen to be in the area at the time of the call. The main reason I including the call on our website is to give a little praise to the guys over at Company 24 in Orange County. This amazing group of dedicated volunteers never ceases to amaze me how they leave the station on a call with every engine packed with firefighters. Not only do they have an amazing level of participation by their members, they do a great job on scene. This call is one of those examples. Extrication of the driver was completed by the time the first EMS unit arrived on scene, allowing the EMS personnel easy access to the critical patient. Great job, guys!

On Thursday, July 31, 2008, a single vehicle accident on South Spotswood Trail in Louisa County left the driver in critical condition. At around 5 pm, a car traveling east on Route 33, near Gordonsville, allegedly lost control and struck a tree, trapping the unidentified female driver inside. Firefighters from Gordonsville Fire Company quickly responded to the scene and began to extricate the female. Louisa County Emergency Services transported the victim to UVA Medical Center. The accident is under investigation by Virginia State Police. Traffic was closed on Route 33 for nearly an hour while the accident scene was cleared.