MedForce takes off from the scene of Sunday’s accident. Photo: Wapello Fire and Rescue
Wapello Fire and Rescue Teams had quite the busy weekend: two separate rollover accidents resulted in injuries serious enough to require a medical helicopter at both scenes.
Saturday’s accident scene. Photo: Wapello Fire and Rescue
The first came on Saturday. Upon arrival, Wapello Fire & Rescue and Wapello Ambulance discovered a vehicle on its top in the area of 9567 Highway 99. The vehicle had left the roadway, clipped a utility pole and rolled over, injuring one and partially pinning another victim underneath the vehicle. The pinned victim was extricated using the Jaws of Life.
Sunday’s accident scene. Photo: Wapello Fire and Rescue
The second came on Sunday, just before noon. Wapello Fire & Rescue and Wapello Ambulance were paged to the area of the Iowa River Bridge North of Wapello and crews discovered a single vehicle accident with one victim pinned inside the wreckage. The vehicle appeared to have left the roadway, rolled and struck a tree. Rescue crews freed the trapped victim over the course of about 45 minutes, once again utilizing the jaws of life.
