At approximately 16:00 hours Saturday afternoon, Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a reported 1 car Motor Vehicle Accident on West Main Street in front of the old United Helpers Nursing Home. St Lawrence County 911 Dispatch advised CFD that there was only one patient involved and they had been ejected from the vehicle after rolling the vehicle several times. First on scene, 2nd Assistant Chief Brian McCluskey, requested the Ambulance expedite to the scene as the patient was in critical condition. With assistance from SUNY Canton PD and NY State Police, Canton Rescue personnel immobilized the patient and loaded him into the ambulance. The patient was transported to Canton-Potsdam Hospital with high priority. Despite best efforts of both Canton Fire/Rescue and Canton Potsdam Hospital ER staff, the patient succumbed to his grievous injuries within an hour of arriving at the hospital. Despite the outcome, the patient received the best possible care from the skilled and professional members of Canton Fire and Rescue.
Units:
Ambulance 132, Rescue 1
Mutual Aid:
SUNY Canton PD, Village of Canton Police, New York State Police
