On Friday, May 30, 2003, New Hackensack was dispatched to a MVA rollover with entrapment. Upon arrival, members found the 24-year old driver of the tractor trailer pinned inside the vehicle at bridge on Route 376 at the intersection of Degarmo Hills Road. Witnesses stated the driver seemed to have difficulty with the brakes when he tried to avoid a van that was attempting a left turn onto Degarmo Hills Road. New Hackensack requested assistance from Hyatt's Garage in East Fishkill and Lagrange Fire Department. It took roughly two hours to extricate the victim from the cab. Due to fuel, hydraulic fluid and transmission fluids spilling into the creek, the NYS DEC was also requested to the scene. Unfortunately, the driver was pronounced dead upon arrival at St. Francis Hospital. The emergency responders did a great job in their attempts and we would like to thank Hyatt's and Lagrange as well as the members of Hillside Lake ambulance that were on the scene assisting.
Upon Arrival, members of Hillside Lake Rescue Squad were attending to the patient as they were in the area.
Members begin to size up the situation and the HURST tools are brought out to remove the door to try and gain access.
Hyatt's Garage hooks to the tractor to assist with stabilizing the cab. The van sustained damage and was towed away.
Members of Lagrange place patient on the backboard for removal. The HURST rams were used to lift the cab from the cut roof.
Interior of cab as you can see the steering wheel has been cut to gain access and is almost resting on the guardrail. View of cab after patient was removed.