Vehicle Accident with Reported Entrapment in Harrington

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

On Tuesday August 16, 2022 at 0901 hrs. the Harrington and  Houston Fire Companies along with Kent County EMS and Delaware State Police Aviation were dispatched to vehicle accident with entrapment at the Intersection of South DuPont Hwy. and Milford-Harrington Hwy.  Units arrived on scene to find a two vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned and one subject still inside the overturned vehicle.  The subject, with the assistance of EMS was able to self-extricate from the vehicle.  Crews arrived on scene and checked both vehicles for any hazards and removed debris from the roadway.  The scene was placed under control and one subject was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.  DSP Aviation was cancelled prior to arrival.   The scene was placed under control and turned over to the Harrington Police Department for further investigation.  UNITS ON SCENE:  50 Command, Ambulances A-50 and C-50, Engine 50-1, Rescue 50, Rescue 52, Fire Police, Del-Dot and Harrington PD.  OFFICER IN CHARGE:  Fire Chief Robbie Brode. 

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