Extrication at Wellesley and Belt intersection

Brian Schaeffer, Assistant Chief, 509.625.7002


Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 10:15 p.m.


Incident #: 2013061089

Issuing Officer: Battalion Chief C Jones

Narrative: On December 29, 2013 at 8:28 PM the Spokane Fire Department responded to an extrication call involving two vehicles at the intersection of Wellesley and Belt. Fire crews arrived within minutes to find one light sedan and one SUV. There were two occupants in the SUV and three occupants in the sedan. All five patients were checked for injuries, the two patients in the SUV were not injured, the three in the sedan were found with neck and back injuries and after extrication form the car, were transported by AMR to nearby medical centers. Spokane Police were on scene and are investigating.

# Firefighters Responding: 16

Other Agencies Responding: Spokane Police Department and AMR