At 1702 hours the Kennett Fire Company was dispatched for a vehicle accident in front of 9173 Gap Newport Pike in Kennett Township just across the Delaware state line. As units were responding the Chester County Emergency Communications Center began receiving reports of one patient trapped inside the vehicle, and the assignment was upgraded to a vehicle accident with entrapment adding two additional medic units. Deputy 24 arrived on scene and confirmed the report of one patient trapped in one of the vehicles, with three vehicles involved blocking the roadway. Chief 24 arrived on scene and assumed Route 41 Command. Engine 24-1 arrived on scene shortly after and began extrication of the patient and stabilization of the vehicle. The patient was extricated at 1723 hours and transported to Christiana Trauma Center. After the extrication crews removed debris and fluids from the roadway. Units cleared the scene at 1810 hours.
