Dunbar Area Vehicle Accident

Dunbar Lane -   Firefighters from Lakeside's Blossom Valley fire station (fs26) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at the the intersection of Dunbar Lane and Chocolate Summit Drive on the afternoon of September 17, 2010. Finding no signs of a traffic collision at the dispatched location, E26s searched the immediate area and found the incident approximately 1/4 mile away on Alpine Boulevard just east of Dunbar Lane.  E26s encountered a two-vehicle traffic collision with one of the vehicles showing major damage. Luckily, there was only a driver in this vehicle, however, the driver appeared to be trapped and injured when units arrived on scene. 

The  incident was upgraded to a rescue assignment, adding E17 from Alpine Fire, a Rescue unit, a Chief officer, and an additional ambulance to the response. The patient was transported by El Cajon Medic 9 to an area hospital for treatment.

Major intrusion seen on passenger side of vehicle.

Story and Pictures submitted by: Captain Jerry Daoust, Lakeside Fire District