On July 11th, 2009 a report of a multi-vehicle accident involving two passenger vehicles was dispatched to Station 1.  Squads 1 & 2, Rescue 1 , and Battalion 1 responded to the scene of the accident.  Three patients were transported to NWMC for additional medical care. 

It's fortunate that airbags deployed and the side impact to the second vehicle was located behind the passenger compartment.  A second sooner and it may have ended with a different patient outcome, although the two patients seating in the rear of this vehicle were treated for life-threatening injuries.  You'll note the damage to the white vehicle seems minimal - with the axle and frame absorbing the energy of the impact.  Additional damage occurred while attempting to free the passenger from the vehicle through means of extrication.