On June 27, 2005 at 6:12 PM units from Hughesville Fire and EMS, Benedict Fire and EMS and the Charles County Medic Unit were alerted to Leonardtown Road at Gallant Green Road for the auto accident with people trapped. Chief 2A (Herbert) arrived first to find one person trapped and ten injuries. Additional ambulances and medic units were alerted and the “Leonardtown Road Command” was established. Units from Hughesville arrived, stabilized both vehicles and extricated the trapped driver. One vehicle involved was a minivan with nine occupants. Of those nine, five were medevaced from the scene as well as the trapped driver of the other vehicle. Four other people were transported by ground to local hospitals. Chief 2A (Herbert) had the command, Chief 2B (McPherson) had operations and EMS Chief 2B (Bagley) had the EMS sector. Units operated on the scene for a little over one hour.