Two Vehicle Extrications Highlight Binghamton’s Emergency Response

Binghamton emergency responders were busy Sunday and Monday, handling two vehicle extrications.

According to a report from the Binghamton Fire Department, on Sunday, February 22nd, around  6:20 p.m., firefighters responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of South Washington Street and Morris Street in Binghamton, involving a rollover with entrapment.

Binghamton firefighters arrived at the scene where one of the vehicles was on its side with an occupant trapped inside. According to the report, Engine 1 and Squad 21 cut out the windshield to extricate the occupant from the vehicle.

The occupant sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

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On Monday, February 23rd, the Binghamton Fire Department noted that Group B responded to a serious two-car crash on Route 17 westbound near exit 72, just after 6 a.m.

A truck towing a trailer ended up with a guardrail penetrating through the center, with a passenger trapped in the truck's back seat. The driver was ejected and did not appear to be injured, according to the report.

Binghamton Fire noted that those two challenging incidents highlighted amazing teamwork and coordination between fire personnel and EMS partners.