2-Vehicle MVC with Fuel Leak
August 07, 2015
On August 7, 2015 at 1544 hours, the Millville and Roxana Volunteer Fire Companies, Sussex County Paramedics, Delaware State Police medical helicopter Trooper 2, DNREC, and Hazmat 83 were dispatched to a two vehicle MVC involving a tractor trailer and a Ford Escape at the intersection of Roxana and Powell Farm Roads. Millville responded with Ambulances A & B-84, 84 Command, Engines 84-1 & 84-4. Roxana responded with Rescue 90. The Ford Escape was flipped upside down with the lone occupant trapped in the vehicle. The responders proceeded to stabilize the vehicle and then extricated the occupant. He was transported to Beebe Medical Center in B-84 with nonlife-threatening injuries. The operator of the tractor trailer did not sustain any injuries. There was a small fuel spill from the tractor trailer that the responders took care of with absorbent materials. Deputy Cody Lockwood declared the scene under control at 1627 hours and turned it over to the Delaware State Police for investigation. "DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROUDLY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY!"
