Firefighters cut windshield to extricate person after rollover in Shelby
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SHELBY – The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle accident today involving a vehicle into a pole with poles and wires down at 11:28 a.m. on South Gravel Road (Route 63).
Chief and Engine 10 arrived on scene at 11:29 a.m., with Shelby 81 and Shelby 69 responding to assist with traffic control and arriving within four minutes.
Upon arrival, the Chief confirmed that extrication was needed. Crews on scene stabilized the vehicle and cut the windshield and seatbelt to assist with patient removal. With 13 Shelby members operating on scene, the patient was successfully extricated from the vehicle at 11:35 a.m.
After extrication, Medina Ambulance obtained a patient sign-off.
Later during the incident, Shelby was toned out for a second call involving a reported seizure. Shelby 10 and the Chief responded to the EMS call while the original incident was still in progress.
