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New Years Eve Casino Bus Crash 12/31/2011. City of Baytown. Population of 75,000 Additional 25,000 ETJ Heavy Industry Very Diverse Demographics. Baytown EMS. Municipal 3rd Service EMS Three MICU Ambulances 8200 Responses Annually 5600 Transports.
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New Years Eve Casino Bus Crash 12/31/2011
City of Baytown Population of 75,000 Additional 25,000 ETJ Heavy Industry Very Diverse Demographics
Baytown EMS Municipal 3rd Service EMS Three MICU Ambulances 8200 Responses Annually 5600 Transports
This Incident Was Not On News Due To Very Heavy Foggy Conditions
Details I-10 & John Martin Rd. East bound Interstate 65 mph speed limit Heavy fog with dangerously low visibility
Details Initial MVC 2 cars . Drivers out of vehicle standing in front of lead vehicle Wrecker stopped to advise them they were in danger and could be hit due to low visibility
Dispatch Information 00:21:58 – Dispatch Receive Call Major Accident – Bus Involved 00:24:18 –Dispatched M3 / Eng 5 00:32:28 – Eng 5 on scene 00:45:28 – Medic 3 On Scene
I-10 John Martin Rd 2 passenger cars 1 wrecker 1 casino bus
Medic 1 and 3 TransportedImmediately Medical Command Given to Medic 2 Upon Arrival With Quick Oral Report
Mutual Aid Consisted Of : • Various Fire Depts. • Various EMS Units • Local School District
Initial Triage Issues • Low Visibility • Language Barrier • Extended Extrication Time • Stable Pt Not Complying With Staging • I-10 Shut Down Prevent Incoming Units Access