North Main and Grand [8-21-13]

While en route to a prior motor vehicle accident Freeport Chief Kistela came across a second accident at the intersection of North Main Street and Grand Avenue in the early morning hours of August 21st. Upon checking for aided the Chief discovered he had at least one person trapped inside their auto and requested a forthwith response from Freeport Truck Company. Moments later Freeport Heavy Rescue 217-2 was on the scene with the tool in operation. Firefighters removed the rear driver’s side door and various posts in order to extricate the front seat passenger of the Honda sedan. The driver was able to self-extricate himself from the wrecked auto. The two occupants of the Honda sedan were among a total of four people who were transported from the scene to area hospitals. Aside from Freeport Fire Department Ambulance 219 and County Ambulance 2361 buses were requested from Baldwin and Bellmore-Merrick to help transport the aided. Freeport Engine 216 charged one line during the operation as per the Chief’s request while Engine 212 was also on the scene. The Nassau County First Squad was on the scene to investigate the accident due to the severity. At least one parked car was struck on North Main Street by the Honda sedan. All fire department units were under the command of Freeport Chief of Department Stanley Kistela [2100]. The scene was left in the hands of Freeport and Nassau County Police. NCPD ESU Unit 2424 was at the accident to assist firefighters in the extrication process.