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Assistant Chief Mencucci was the first to arrive and confirmed one female
occupant pinned with the vehicle on its side.
Once the
SUV was stabilized (using the JYD Z -STRUTS)Firefighters, under the direction
of Chief Jason Harris removed the roof from the jeep and pulled the dash from
the victims lap with hydraulic spreaders , chains and a saw zall.
Mohawk
ambulance provided ALS . The extrication took 20 minutes and the patient was
transported to Albany Medical center by life net 71. (Helicopter).
The
patient suffered from exposure possibly being trapped for over one half hour
before fire and ems were notified. The female occupant also suffered from a
broken leg and various other abrasions.