Friday, December 21, 2012

Serious Accident in Waltham Sends Elderly Female To Boston Hospital

At 1:31PM on Wednesday Dec 19th Waltham Police, Waltham Fire Engine 2 & Ambulance 2 were dispatched to the reports of a car vs telephone pole accident at 135 Second Avenue. While enroute an off-duty police officer arrived on scene and reported to 911 that the victim was unconcious in the vehicle.

C-2, Rescue 6 & Medic 1 were added to the response. While enroute the deputy chief requested the vailability of Medflight. On arrival Engine 2 found a car that had struck a fire hydrant before slamming into a telephone pole. Firefighters and medics worked to back board and package the elderly 88-Year old Female victim.

She was transported by ground to Mass General Hospital in Boston with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The Accident is under investigation by the Waltham Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team.

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