Glenn Curtiss Boulevard [10-22-14]

On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 the Uniondale Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with overturn and possible entrapment of two occupants. Responding units were advised that the accident was located on Glenn Curtiss Boulevard to the rear of Reckson [RXR] Plaza. A work bound West Hempstead Chief who came up on the accident and was one of the first on scene was able to advise Fire Com that he had confirmed entrapment of two persons on scene. Within minutes Uniondale firefighters and members of Nassau County Police ESU were on scene and in the process of extricating the victims. Also assisting in the extrication process were North Merrick firefighters who arrived on Engine 671 [the engine was on a prior assignment in the area and is equipped with cutters and spreaders]. After a short time first responders had the necessary doors removed from the minivan and the victims extricated. The two trapped occupants were the only ones injured in the two vehicle accident. All fire department units were under the command of Uniondale Chief of Department Jean Laurent [7500].