Fatal Accident on S. Trappe Road (Route 113) in Upper Providence Twp.
 
By Firefighter Ross Greenwood
September 20, 2016
 

Medic 324 was dispatched to an accident with injuries at the intersection of S. Trappe Road and Paperbirch Drive at 6:10am. It was reported there as 3 cars involved.

Police arrived on scene with multiple people trapped and injured. Station 77 and Rescue 34 were dispatched at 6:13am for two people trapped. Engine 77 arrived an established fire suppression and stabilization while Rescue 34 worked on removing the door to free the individual. Unfortunately the other driver passed away on impact. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to their family.

Fire police had the road shut down at the intersection of Route 113 & Hopwood Rd and Route 113 & Mennonite Rd for six (6) hours while police and County Detectives conducted their investigation.

 
Units: E77, TAC 77, Command 77, 77 Fire Police
 
Mutual Aid: R34, 34 Fire Police, 99 Fire Police