Ocala Fire Rescue Responds to Train vs. Pedestrian
By OCALA FIRE RESCUE, Correspondent | April 27, 2020 | FLORIDA
Story No. 042820105
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(OCALA, Fla.) April 27, 2020 – Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to reports of a train versus pedestrian at 500 NW 4th Ave. at 4:43 p.m. OFR Engines 1 and 3, Rescue 1, Tower 1, Battalion Chief 22, and a Safety Officer were dispatched to the call.
Crews arrived at the scene to find one patient pinned under a train. Paramedics assessed the patient and began rendering medical care while extrication began. Patient extrication was complete by 5:01 p.m.
The patient was trauma alerted to Ocala Regional Medical Center.
No other injuries were reported.
OFR Rescue 3, the Ocala Police Department, and Marion County Fire Rescue also responded.
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