10/6/2015: Company 20 was dispatched to I-79 northbound at the 155 1/2 mile marker for a two vehicle MVC. Squad 203 responded with initial size-up reporting two vehicle t-bone collision at highway speeds with negative injuries. Upon arriving on scene the call was upgraded by EMS to one patient injured and needing extrication due to an access issue. Squad 203’s crew completed extrication, performed fluid management, assisted EMS with patient care and performed traffic control to mitigate hazards on scene. One lane of I-79 was shutdown for approximately one hour while law enforcement performed investigation of the incident and vehicles were removed from the roadway.
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