Yet another incident where seatbelt most likely helped says fire fighter further injury or even a fatality!
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Anne Arundel County Fire Department
The engine out of the Rivera Beach station was headed to a medical emergency call as a first responder unit when the driver lost control following a left turn and struck a utility pole.
RIVIERA BEACH, Md. -- Seat belt use is credited with lessening the injuries sustained by five Anne Arundel County, Md. firefighters Tuesday night when their engine crashed.
The engine out of the Rivera Beach station was headed to a medical emergency call as a first responder unit when the driver lost control following a left turn. The rig then struck a utility pole, said Division Chief Michael Cox, spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
The officer was pinned for about 20 minutes before being extricated by rescue personnel. He and the driver were taken by ambulance to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. They were released after treatment.
The other three occupants of the rig were taken to Baltimore-Washington Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
"I believe the use of seat belts played a major role in the outcome," Cox said.
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