On Tuesday morning July 6th, 2010 the Pomeroy Fire Company and Sadsbury Fire Company for Engine 31-2 were dispatched to Old Wilmington Road and Green Belt Drive for a Motor Vehicle Accident shortly before 0800 hours.  

Deputy Chief Taylor arrived on-scene and advised one-vehicle bus accident with no injuries under the tunnel and assumed Old Wilmington Road Command.

Ambulance 29-2 made the response and arrived on-scene to check the operator who was uninjured, and obtain a refusal. Command requested Fire Police assistance from Station 44, and Station 28 to shut-down Old Wilmington Road to assist the State Police.

Engine 31-2 and Engine 29-1 made the responses and were not utilized on-scene however remained on-scene till released by Command.

State Police Embreeville investigated the incident, and had the buses removed from the tunnel. The roadway was re-opened and all units cleared.

Unit(s): Deputy 29, Ambulance 29-2, Engine 29-1

Mutual Aid: Engine 31-2, State Police Embreeville, Westwood Fire Police, Parkesburg Fire Police

Photos by Dave Madonna