Canton Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 1747 hours for a reported two car head-on mva with entrapment and possible fire on USH 11 South. Second Assistant Chief Erik Johnson and First Assistant Chief Robert Crowe were enroute to the scene within a minute. Ambulance 133 was enroute along with Engine 6 at 1752 hours. Chief Johnson arrived on scene first to find one victim still entrapped in a heavily damaged vehicle with no fire present approximately six miles south of the village near the Rice Road. Upon arrival of Chief Crowe, Chief Johnson transferred command and was assigned as the Operations Chief. DeKalb Junction Fire was requested to close USH 11 at the CR 15 intersection. Fire and EMS units arrived on scene at 1800 hours and began the work of treating the patients and extricating the trapped victim. A helicopter was requested to the scene due to the level of trauma and the length of extrication expected however no air medical was available. The patients from the Lexus had self extricated and had minor complaints. They were transported by Ambulance 133 to Canton Potsdam Hospital. The extrication of the victim in the Hyundai took approximately 25 minutes. He was trasported by Ambulance 132 to CPH as well with multiple fractures of his lower extremities along with other injuries. Members assisted with clearing the roadway and all units were back in service at 1934 hours.
