Burlington Fire Department News

Burlington Fire Fighters Motor Vehicle Crash 3A

On February 23, 2006 Burlington Firefighters and EMT’s responded to a motor vehicle crash on Cambridge St. by Edsel.  Upon arrival rescuers found a 46 year old Lynn Mass woman trapped and unresponsive in her 1996 Plymouth Neon.  Burlington ’s Engine 1 and Ambulance 1 were first dispatched to the scene.  Additional companies called to the scene were Burlington Engine 2, Armstrong ALS, BLS and Billerica Paramedic.  

The driver of the second vehicle was treated and taken to Burlington’s Lahey Clinic and later released.  The two children who were also in the vehicle with the entrapped driver were taken to Lowell General where they were treated and released.  The woman was freed after a lengthy extrication due to the severe damage to the vehicle and transported to Lahey.  The driver passed away 3 days later due to extensive injuries.

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