2-CarMVA in North Babylon

The North Babylon Fire Company was alerted foran MVAwith reported overturn and entrapment on the eastbound Sunrise Highway on the overpass to Hubbard’s Path about 2045 on February 19. 2023. Assistant Chiefs Alt, Elco and DeAngelis responded first. Upon the arrival of Alt, a pickup was found facing the wrong way on top of the guardrail and against a tree and hanging overthe service road. Engines 1-8-3, 1-8-4, Ladder1-8-6 and Ambulances 1-8-7 and 1-8-14 responded. Chief Alt requested two additional heavy rescues rigs and an ambulance to the scene from the West Babylon and Babylon forstabilization equipment. The crew from 1-8-6 used struts and chains to secure the vehicle to the guardrail as did Suffolk County Police ESU. Once the vehicle was secured, it was realized the two occupants were not trapped and the couple were removed to waiting North Babylon ambulances. The second vehicle involved was an SUV. The driverof that vehicle had struck the pickup from behind causing it to roll overmultiple times before it landed. The SUValso struck the guardrail and then proceeded furtherdown the highway, where it struck the centerdivider and came to a stop. The driverof that vehicle was transported by the West Babylon ambulance. All three were taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital with minorinjuries. The driverof the SUVwas latercharged with DWI.

- Fire News photos by Paul Mazza