Reported I-70 Rollover Prompts Air and Ground Search
A reported rollover near Monument Road sent responders searching along Interstate 70 and adjacent roads Friday afternoon, with Trooper 3 joining the effort from the air. The call was dispatched at 1:24 p.m. At 1:29 p.m., Frederick ECC advised responders that two callers said a vehicle had run off the roadway into the woods, but neither caller had remained at the scene. Units were still attempting to locate the vehicle at 1:33 p.m. A third caller notified 911 at 1:38 p.m. and reported that the rollover was possibly in the woods near the median area of the rest area.
C900 requested that Trooper 3 launch at 1:35 p.m., and the aircraft was airborne at 1:50 p.m. One caller returned to the area and met units at the crossover near Monument Road at 1:52 p.m., then said the incident might be in Washington County and possibly farther west toward Crystal Falls Road. Medic 179 and Washington County Engine 161 checked in Washington County, while Washington County Medic 751 found nothing along Monument Road near I-70. Trooper 3 reported at 2:03 p.m. that nothing had been found between Monument Road and the Hagerstown State Police Barracks, then reported no findings on the return flight to Myersville at 2:12 p.m. At 2:13 p.m., Battalion Chief 903 said responders had checked I-70 eastbound and westbound between Hagerstown and Myersville, along with adjacent roadways, without finding the reported vehicle. Units then returned to service.
Gas odor investigated at Fort Detrick
Before that search, a reported gas odor inside a building in the 1800 block of King Place at Fort Detrick drew Engine 501, Engine 502, Tower 1 and Battalion Chief 950 at 12:59 p.m. Battalion Chief 950 found normal exterior conditions at 1:01 p.m. while Engine 501 investigated. Meter readings were taken throughout the building, but nothing was found, and the units returned to service at 1:09 p.m.
Two patients transported from I-270 crash
Another interstate response began at 1:30 p.m. at the I-270 southbound crossover at mile marker 26.5 in Urbana. Tiller Truck 23 found two vehicles involved at 1:31 p.m. and began checking the occupants. The assignment was reduced to Ambulance 238, Engine 231, ALS23 and Tiller Truck 23 at 1:34 p.m. Ambulance 238 transported two patients with non-life-threatening injuries to the hospital at 1:46 p.m.
Brush fire contained behind residence
A brush fire reported as threatening a structure in the 12900 block of Woodsboro Pike in Ladiesburg prompted a larger assignment at 1:48 p.m. Engine 162 arrived at 1:56 p.m. and reported that the fire was contained to the rear of the residence, with no threat to the structure. Engine 162 remained on the call while the other responding units returned to service at 1:57 p.m.
Three-vehicle collision near Doctor Perry Road
An automatic crash notification brought another response to I-270 southbound near Doctor Perry Road in Urbana at 5:31 p.m. Engine 231 found three vehicles involved south of Doctor Perry Road at 5:41 p.m. and began checking the occupants. At 5:43 p.m., the incident was determined to be a property-damage collision only. Engine 231 and Tiller Truck 23 remained for the arrival of police while the other units returned to service.
Two patients evaluated in Walkersville
On Woodsboro Pike in Walkersville, a call at 6:11 p.m. led responders to a two-vehicle rear-end collision in the 8200 block near Calvary Assembly of God. Rescue Squad 24 established command and requested Fire Police for traffic control at 6:15 p.m., while Ambulance 249 evaluated one patient. By 6:30 p.m., the ambulance had evaluated two patients, and both were recorded as refusals, while fire and rescue units were clearing the scene.
Vehicle strikes deer near Catoctin Hollow Road
A single vehicle was on the right shoulder of US 15 northbound near Catoctin Hollow Road when Ambulance 229 arrived at 8:15 p.m. The occupants were out of the vehicle. Battalion Chief 902 reduced the assignment at 8:17 p.m., keeping Ambulance 229, Ambulance 309 and Rescue Squad 10. At 8:21 p.m., the battalion chief reported that the vehicle had struck a deer, and Ambulance 229 was evaluating one patient for transport.
Fire extinguished at Thomas Johnson High School
A reported fire brought Paramedic Engine 23, Engine 33, Tower 4 and Battalion Chief 902 to Thomas Johnson High School in the 1500 block of North Market Street at 1:42 p.m. Paramedic Engine 23 arrived at 1:44 p.m. to find the two-story school being evacuated and began investigating. The unit confirmed at 1:46 p.m. that the fire had been extinguished. Paramedic Engine 23 and Tower 4 remained while Engine 33 returned to service.
Patient transported after vehicle strikes deer
A single-vehicle collision on US 15 northbound near Toms Creek was reported at 5:22 p.m. Ambulance 69 arrived at 5:24 p.m. and personnel began checking on anyone in the vehicle. Engine 61 reported at 5:38 p.m. that the vehicle had struck a deer, and Ambulance 69 transported one patient to the hospital.
Leaking fuel reported after Route 17 crash
A response to Route 17 and Maerk Road began at 6:10 p.m. Chief 7 arrived at 6:12 p.m. and reported a property-damage crash with no injuries. Rescue Engine 74 remained to contain fuel leaking from the vehicle.
A reported rollover near Monument Road sent responders searching along Interstate 70 and adjacent roads Friday afternoon, with Trooper 3 joining the effort from the air. The call was dispatched at 1:24 p.m. At 1:29 p.m., Frederick ECC advised responders that two callers said a vehicle had run off the roadway into the woods, but neither caller had remained at the scene. Units were still attempting to locate the vehicle at 1:33 p.m. A third caller notified 911 at 1:38 p.m. and reported that the rollover was possibly in the woods near the median area of the rest area.
C900 requested that Trooper 3 launch at 1:35 p.m., and the aircraft was airborne at 1:50 p.m. One caller returned to the area and met units at the crossover near Monument Road at 1:52 p.m., then said the incident might be in Washington County and possibly farther west toward Crystal Falls Road. Medic 179 and Washington County Engine 161 checked in Washington County, while Washington County Medic 751 found nothing along Monument Road near I-70. Trooper 3 reported at 2:03 p.m. that nothing had been found between Monument Road and the Hagerstown State Police Barracks, then reported no findings on the return flight to Myersville at 2:12 p.m. At 2:13 p.m., Battalion Chief 903 said responders had checked I-70 eastbound and westbound between Hagerstown and Myersville, along with adjacent roadways, without finding the reported vehicle. Units then returned to service.
Before that search, a reported gas odor inside a building in the 1800 block of King Place at Fort Detrick drew Engine 501, Engine 502, Tower 1 and Battalion Chief 950 at 12:59 p.m. Battalion Chief 950 found normal exterior conditions at 1:01 p.m. while Engine 501 investigated. Meter readings were taken throughout the building, but nothing was found, and the units returned to service at 1:09 p.m.
Another interstate response began at 1:30 p.m. at the I-270 southbound crossover at mile marker 26.5 in Urbana. Tiller Truck 23 found two vehicles involved at 1:31 p.m. and began checking the occupants. The assignment was reduced to Ambulance 238, Engine 231, ALS23 and Tiller Truck 23 at 1:34 p.m. Ambulance 238 transported two patients with non-life-threatening injuries to the hospital at 1:46 p.m.
A brush fire reported as threatening a structure in the 12900 block of Woodsboro Pike in Ladiesburg prompted a larger assignment at 1:48 p.m. Engine 162 arrived at 1:56 p.m. and reported that the fire was contained to the rear of the residence, with no threat to the structure. Engine 162 remained on the call while the other responding units returned to service at 1:57 p.m.
An automatic crash notification brought another response to I-270 southbound near Doctor Perry Road in Urbana at 5:31 p.m. Engine 231 found three vehicles involved south of Doctor Perry Road at 5:41 p.m. and began checking the occupants. At 5:43 p.m., the incident was determined to be a property-damage collision only. Engine 231 and Tiller Truck 23 remained for the arrival of police while the other units returned to service.
On Woodsboro Pike in Walkersville, a call at 6:11 p.m. led responders to a two-vehicle rear-end collision in the 8200 block near Calvary Assembly of God. Rescue Squad 24 established command and requested Fire Police for traffic control at 6:15 p.m., while Ambulance 249 evaluated one patient. By 6:30 p.m., the ambulance had evaluated two patients, and both were recorded as refusals, while fire and rescue units were clearing the scene.
A single vehicle was on the right shoulder of US 15 northbound near Catoctin Hollow Road when Ambulance 229 arrived at 8:15 p.m. The occupants were out of the vehicle. Battalion Chief 902 reduced the assignment at 8:17 p.m., keeping Ambulance 229, Ambulance 309 and Rescue Squad 10. At 8:21 p.m., the battalion chief reported that the vehicle had struck a deer, and Ambulance 229 was evaluating one patient for transport.
