On April 11, 2008 the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Accident with ejection on I-84 Westbound approximately 1 mile from Exit 16 at 12:30 am. Engine 3 and FD-11 responded to the scene and found a car in the median, facing the wrong direction as a result of the impact. The driver was found lying next to the vehicle, and was quickly packaged and transported by FD-11 with a Campion Ambulance Medic onboard. Engine 3 assisted with support functions by helping to hold back pieces of the car while the ambulance crew worked on the patient.

Engine 3 remained on scene for a few minutes to assist the Connecticut state Police with scene lighting, while they completed their investigation. The car struck with sufficient force that a large tree sliced through the passenger side of the vehicle and ripped part of the roof from its supports on the driver's side. The Engine was outside of the Engine compartment and the vehicle battery was found behind the vehicle.

	Firefighter Mike Dayton holds back the hood of the car, while EMT Ferrucci and a Campion EMT work on the patient.
	Engine 3's crew watches as the patient is cared for and is prepared to assist if needed.

The interior of the car through the large hole in the roof.
A close-up shot of the roof where it was ripped from the side.

	Firefighter Dayton observes the damage to the vehicle and the path it took over the grass.
	The front of the car, the engine can be seen to the left of the picture and the remainder of the windshield is on the right side of the picture/

A side view of the tree sticking through the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
A Connecticut State Trooper taking a picture of the accident.

Photos By Firefighter Jon Vaughan - Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department - All Rights Reserved.