Saturday Afternoon Motor Vehicle Accident on Cantitoe Street
By YP Lieutenant Graham Glauber
March 31, 2007
While preparing for the Junior Corps' Friendship Night members of the Bedford Fire Department were alerted at 16:20 hours to respond to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Cantitoe Street and Bedford Center Road.
Upon the arrival of Car 2043 and Ambulance 52-B1 two cars that had collided with one another at the intersection and in the roadway. Engine 110 and Bedford Police as well as Car 2041 diverted traffic onto Bedford Center Road and Clinton Road. Members responding with Rescue 44 cleaned up the spilled fluids and debris left behind while JV and Northern Westchester Auto Body removed the vehicles from the scene.
Katonah Bedford Hills VAC 65-B1 responded and transport the remaining patients to the hospital. A Westchester EMS medic was also on hand to provide assistance.
All units were cleared from the scene and returned to service around 17:05 hours.
Units:
Car 2041, Car 2043, Ambulance 52-B1, Rescue 44, Engine 110
Mutual Aid:
KBHVAC 65-B1, WEMS 45-M3, BPD Car 31, Car 39, JV Autobody, Northern Westchester Autobody
Bedford Police Car 39 and Rescue 44 on Scene
Clearing the Roadway
The Accident
JV Autobody Tows the First Car
Firefighter Tramontozzi Inspects the Damage
Northern Westchester Autobody Prepares to Remove the Second Vehicle
