Canton Fire and Rescue respond to USH 11 for 2 Car MVA

At approximately 17:44 hours Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a reported 2 car Motor Vehicle Accident on USH 11 North and the Cowan Road. Central Dispatch had also reported possible serious personal injury with the patient still inside the vehicle. Upon arrival of Canton Fire 3rd Assistant Chief Brian McCluskey, Chief McCluskey reported a 2 car MVA with one patient still inside the vehicle however no extrication would be necessary. Canton Rescue Ambulance 133 was immediately en route with a full ALS crew followed closely by Rescue 1, Engine 6, and Ambulance 132. 133's crew was immediately sent to tend to the victim inside the first car while 132's crew was to handle the 2nd patient who subsequently signed off on scene refusing medical transport. The victim in the first car was moved from the car and placed under full spinal immobilization precautions and transported to Canton Potsdam Hospital for some injuries recieved during the crash. Rescue 1's light tower was utilized for scene support to aid EMS in extricating the patient from the car. No other patients were transported to the hospital. Both cars were towed from the scene by Johnson's Towing and Recovery. All units were back in service by 18:34 hours.