Pedestrian struck leaves Branch Ave Closed for Hours.

 
By Lieutenant Justin Rucker
May 22, 2012
 

Around 2315 hrs company 25 was alerted for a reported pedestrian stuck at Old Branch Ave and Kirby Rd. Units arrived to find that the correct location was southbound Branch Ave at Kirby Rd. Crews found 1 vehicle vs a pedestrian. Engine and ambo crews assessed the patient and determined that the patient had succumbed to his injuries (massive trauma). The ambulance crew retuned for the ladder truck per Maryland State Police request for areial photos of the scene. The Engine Company stood by and provided light for the accident reconstruction. Units cleared around 0300 hrs.

 
Units: Engine 251, Ambulance 259, Truck 25, Medic 25.