Multi Victim Collisions
updated: Dec 07, 2012, 9:29 AM

Source: Ventura County Fire Department

Date of Media Release: 12/6/12

Incident Number: 12-0072803

Information Contact: Jack Hansen, Battalion Chief

Incident Type: Vehicle Collision With Multiple Victims

Date/Time of Incident: 12/6/12 @ 9:49 PM

Incident Location: 101 Northbound @ Telephone Rd.

Cause: Under Investigation

Injuries: Multiple Minor Injuries

Number of Personnel: 20

Fire Equipment: 3 Engines, 1 Truck, 3 Ambulances, 1 Command, 1 Ambulance Supervisor

Agencies Involved Ventura City Fire Department, AMR, Gold Coast Ambulance, Lifeline Ambulance, CHP

Narrative: Units responded to a reported vehicle collision with entrapment. Upon arrival of the first due engine, it was discovered that there was a two-vehicle collision involving 8 passengers with no entrapment. Crews began patient triage, on-scene treatment, and loading into ambulances for transport to VCMC and CMH. A total of 1 infant and 6 adult patients were transported with minor injuries. Simultaneously, crews mitigated scene hazards and provided lighting for on-scene operations.

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