Refuse Truck Hits Car (Fire Brigade Incident)

[Tim_w]

Hello  All 

Here are a few pictures from a recent car accident that my fire service attended. As allways the official brigade photographer was on hand to capture the rescue. This accident has been caused by a refuse truck pulling out from a T junction. The truck hit the car on the passenger side and rolled it over. Luckily the driver survived his injuries and made a full recovery  .

The first picture shows the scene from a grass bank at the side of the road. The fire service have allready removed the roof and are now concentrating on freeing the casualty.

The second picture is a view from the ladder of a fire engine showing the incident from another angle.

The Officer In Charge is shown in the 3rd picture wearing his orange jacket and standing next to the OIC from the Rescue Tender.

This 4th picture has been taken from a building across the road.

[Tim_w]

New supports being used to keep the car stable while it is on its side.

[Tim_w]

The car's roll bar being removed with the help of a vibrating saw.

[Tim_w]

Hello All 

Thank you for taking the time to look at the pictures. There will be more action from my Fire Service very soon.

Kindest Regards  Tim 

[playmofire]

Thanks for the report on the incident, Tim.  Those are excellent photos and it's good to see your new stabilisers and vibrating saw in action.

[Little Jo]

Very well done report, Tim.

I immediately catched the stabilizers in the first photo. Great idea. What are they made from?

What's a "vibrating saw"? (I know/assume: a saw, but how does it work?)

[playmofire]

What's a "vibrating saw"? (I know/assume: a saw, but how does it work?)

Do you feel a new tool coming on, Jochern?

[Tim_w]

Hello  Little Jo / Gordon 

First of all thank you both very much indeed for the kind feedback.

To answer your question Little Jo i have made a new post showing some of the latest tools that have been made for my fire service in the customizing forum. Here you will find a basic explanation of how a vibrating saw works in real life http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=837.0
The new vehicle supports were made from old roll bars off a jeep and stabiliser feet from the new ladder truck.

Kindest Regards  Tim

[Richard]

Hello, Tim ...

It is obvious that the refuse truck driver is at fault !!! ... 

It appears that he failed to come to a complete stop at the stop sign ...

There are no skid marks for either vehicle which suggests that neither vehicle was travelling at an excessive rate of speed. It also suggests that the truck may have never stopped and just continued on into the through lane of traffic.

The refuse truck driver should be given a breathalyzer and drug screen, as it appears that he may have been impaired.

Another brilliant rescue demonstration, Tim, with really GREAT custom tools !!! ...   

Thanks for sharing and all the best,
Richard

[Tim_w]

Hello  Richard 

Thank you very much indeed for the kind feedback and for taking the time to reply  .

Your analysis was spot on in relation to the cause of the accident  . The refuse truck did indeed pull out at the junction without stopping but luckily was only traveling at approx 10 mph at the time. The operative who was a passenger in the refuse truck states and i quote "he didn't even look, I tried to warn him but it was to late". The driver was arrested at the scene of the accident after alcohol could be smelled on his breath . He was later charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and is awaiting his sentence.

Kindest Regards  Tim