On September 7, 2003 at 5:53 pm, Mechanicsville Fire Department along with Mechanicsville’s and Hughesville’s EMS were alerted for a motor vehicle collision at Three Notch Road and Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville. Hughesville ambulance 28 and Mechanicsville squad 2 responded.

Mechanicsville squad 2 arrived on scene and found a 2 vehicle “T-bone style” collision with severely damaged vehicles. Upon further investigation, it was determined that there was one person trapped who was suffering from critical injuries. A helicopter was dispatched as the squad crew began caring for and extricating the patient. Hughesville ambulance 28 arrived on scene just after the patient was extricated and assumed care for the critically injured patient. Mechanicsville ambulance 296 arrived and treated the driver of the second vehicle.

Southbound Three Notch Road was shut down a short time by Mechanicsville engine 21 so Maryland State Police Trooper 7 could land and medevac the patient to Prince George’s Trauma Center. Hughesville ambulance 28 cleared the scene at 6:24 pm.