BELLEVUE FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND ON HEAD ON TRAFFIC RESCUE NEAR PRESTON

On Monday July 19th, 2010 Bellevue Firefighter/Paramedics assigned to Medic 14 responded on a head on traffic rescue near the community of Preston. The high speed accident with at least two victims. One of the victims was reported as unconscious as firefighters extricated him from the heavily damaged vehicle. In all Medic 14, Engine 271, Ladder 73, Aid 85, and Battalion 71 responded on the incident. Medic 14 firefighter/paramedics treated and transported the unconscious victim to Harborview Trauma Center, while a second victim was taken to Overlake Hospital.