MVA with pin-in on Old Mocksville Road
 
By Engineer Andy Webster
December 2, 2013
 

Cool Springs Fire was called to assist Ebenezer Fire on a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned tractor trailer hauling logs. The driver was pinned inside the vehicle and had to be extricated. Engine 1 responded with a four man crew and blocked Old Mocksville Road above the accident site. Two crew members assisted at the accident scene. Squad 1 responded later to replace Engine 1 with traffic control.

A large tow truck was requested to the scene to help secure the overturned truck so the driver could be extricated. Old Mocksville Road was closed for several hours after the driver was extricated so the truck could be removed and a damaged power pole could be replaced by EnergyUnited crews.
 
Units: Cool Springs Engine 1 and Squad 1, Ebenezer Engine 1303, Iredell Rescue 1117 and 1108, Iredell EMS IMED 1 and IMED 3.
 
Accident was in the sharp curve in the 1000 block of Old Mocksville Road
Accident was in the sharp curve in the 1000 block of Old Mocksville Road
EMS crew watches as crews work to extricate the truck driver.
EMS crew watches as crews work to extricate the truck driver.
 
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IMED 1 EMS Supervisor Jody Smyre was on the scene.
IMED 1 EMS Supervisor Jody Smyre was on the scene.
 
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Large tow truck from J&J Towing assisted with the extrication efforts
Large tow truck from J&J Towing assisted with the extrication efforts
 
Cab of truck was crushed against a tree
Cab of truck was crushed against a tree
Incident Commander Ebenezer Deputy Chief Jimmy Kestler communicating with on scene personnel.
Incident Commander Ebenezer Deputy Chief Jimmy Kestler communicating with on scene personnel.
 
Ebenezer Firefighter Ben Lyles
Ebenezer Firefighter Ben Lyles
Iredell Rescue and Ebenezer members work to extricate the driver
Iredell Rescue and Ebenezer members work to extricate the driver
 
Ebenezer Firefighter B.J. Arning
Ebenezer Firefighter B.J. Arning
Ebenezer Firefighter Wesley Long manning a hose line during extrication operations
Ebenezer Firefighter Wesley Long manning a hose line during extrication operations
 
Truck was secured to Iredell Rescue 1117 and J&J Towing's large tow truck.
Truck was secured to Iredell Rescue 1117 and J&J Towing's large tow truck.
Logs were tossed into the field from the accident.
Logs were tossed into the field from the accident.
 
Ebenezer Engine 1303
Ebenezer Engine 1303
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Cool Springs Assistant Chief Tom Groff on the scene assisting with incident command
Cool Springs Assistant Chief Tom Groff on the scene assisting with incident command
Trooper Marty Lyles discusses with EnergyUnited employee Eddie Lyles about the damaged power pole. ( Yes they are brothers)
Trooper Marty Lyles discusses with EnergyUnited employee Eddie Lyles about the damaged power pole. ( Yes they are brothers)
 
Ebenezer Firefighter Ben Lyles wondering about lunch.
Ebenezer Firefighter Ben Lyles wondering about lunch.