in East Farmingdale MVA

The East Farmingdale Fire Company was alerted foran MVAat Route 109 and Bi-County Boulevard about 0345 on April 2, 2023. The driverof a pickup was reportedly making a left turn and was struck in the rearby a compact sedan. The collision caused the pickup to overturn onto its side and sent both vehicles off the road. First Responder1-5-80 arrived and reported multiple injuries and requested mutual aid from Farmingdale and South Farmingdale for ambulances. East Farmingdale Ambulances 1-5-8 and 1-5-9 responded along with Farmingdale Chief of Department Tortoso, First Assistant Chief Hammond, Squad 924, Ambulances 929, 9299 and South Farmingdale Ambulance 977. Initially fourpeople were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital with one person having serious injuries. Afifth person who originally refused medical attention was transported a time later. The cause of the accident was underinvestigation.

- Fire News photo by Paul Mazza