On June 5, 2007 at 6:18 AM units from Hughesville Fire and EMS and surrounding companies were alerted to Prince Frederick Road east of Brandywine Road for the auto accident with people trapped. Units arrived to find a four vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire and people trapped in two other vehicles. Paramedic Ambulance 27 and Squad 2 arrived under the command of Chief 2A(Thomas) with a crew of eight personnel. The crews split up to work on the vehicle fire and the trapped people. Engine 23 arrived next with three personnel and assisted the squad crew. A total of five patients were involved in the accident with three seriously injured. Tanker 2 responded to the scene to set up a landing site for Maryland State Police Trooper 2 and U.S. Park Police Eagle 2. Three patients were medevaced from the scene, one was transported by ground and one refused treatment or transport. Indian Head Special Unit 9 was requested to the scene to assist with fluid spills as well as a sand truck from the State Highway Administration. Chief 2B(Hutchinson) was the incident commander.











