| Potsdam firefighters responded to back to back motor vehicle accidents today that occurred within three blocks of each other. The first accident, a three car personal injury accident, occurred in front of 103 Market Street. The alarm came in at 1632 hours with Engine 48 going enroute immediately. Arriving on scene at 1634 hours, Engine 48 operated by Fire Driver Bob Crowe found three vehicles involved with one still in the traffic lane. Members established traffic control to protect the scene during the busy rush hour. The patient from the vehicle in the lane of traffic was then removed with the assistance of members of the Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad. The drivers and passengers in the other two vehicles declined treatment. The accident was investigated by the Potsdam Police Department and damaged vehicles were removed by Martin's Citgo.
As Engine 48 was backing into quarters at 1702 hours, the report of a second accident came in at the intersection of Market and Clough Streets, three blocks north of the original accident. Again, Engine 48 responded immediately and was on scene at 1704 hours. Upon arrival, one vehicle was still in the traffic lane and Engine 48 was parked to the north to protect the scene. Rescue 14, operated by Past Chief Bob Robar provided additional scene protection further to the north. Once again , members controlled the busy traffic and assisted members of the Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad evaluate the occupants of the two vehicles. Potsdam Police investigated and Martin's removed the damaged vehicle. |
