Two Drivers Extricated After Head-On Crash on Route 236 in South Berwick
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentSouth Berwick firefighters secure the scene of a head-on crash on Route 236 near Old Mill Road as debris covers both lanes of the roadway.
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentEmergency crews work in winter conditions to manage a large debris field following the collision.
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentOne of the heavily damaged vehicles rests off the roadway after the impact, showing extensive front-end damage.
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentA South Berwick Fire captain assists with patient access while rescue tools are staged nearby during extrication operations.
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentFire and EMS personnel work together to extricate a trapped driver while traffic remains shut down for safety.
Photo by South Berwick Fire DepartmentClose-up view of crash debris and vehicle damage highlighting the severity of the head-on collision.
SOUTH BERWICK, ME - Emergency crews from South Berwick and neighboring communities responded to a serious head-on motor vehicle crash on Route 236 near Old Mill Road on Monday, January 27th, at approximately 12:50 p.m.
South Berwick Fire, South Berwick Police, and York Ambulance were dispatched to the scene and found two heavily damaged vehicles with a large debris field spread across the roadway. Both drivers were trapped inside their vehicles upon arrival.
Firefighters from Engine 1 and Engine 4 deployed hydraulic rescue tools to perform simultaneous extrications. Due to the severity of the incident, Dover Fire & Rescue responded with a second ambulance to assist with patient care and transport. Both drivers were successfully extricated and transported to local hospitals for treatment. No additional details on their conditions were immediately available.
Following the extrications, emergency crews cleared the wreckage and debris from the roadway. Route 236 was reopened a short time later.
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