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Woodside, Queens

Five Firefighters, Two Civilians Injured in Woodside Crash

Reported Aug 1 at 4:20 AM Β· Updated Aug 1 at 1:57 PM Β· 87.4K Viewed

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Summary

Five firefighters and two civilians were injured in a Woodside collision early Sunday morning, police said.

Around 4 a.m., an FDNY vehicle and another vehicle collided near the intersection of 61st Street and Queens Boulevard.

Citizen user videos captured the large FDNY presence at the scene as firefighters worked to assess the victims of the crash.

While radio transmissions from the scene indicated that multiple people had been trapped and required firefighters to pull them from the vehicles, this was not confirmed in a preliminary statement from FDNY officials.

Radio transmissions also indicated that 10 firefighters were possibly in need of hospitalization, but officials said five firefighters and two civilians were treated by EMS personnel and transported to area hospitals.

An investigation is ongoing.

Five firefighters and two civilians were injured in a Woodside collision early Sunday morning, police said.

Around 4 a.m., an FDNY vehicle and another vehicle collided near the intersection of 61st Street and Queens Boulevard.

Citizen user videos captured the large FDNY presence at the scene as firefighters worked to assess the victims of the crash.

While radio transmissions from the scene indicated that multiple people had been trapped and required firefighters to pull them from the vehicles, this was not confirmed in a preliminary statement from FDNY officials.

Radio transmissions also indicated that 10 firefighters were possibly in need of hospitalization, but officials said five firefighters and two civilians were treated by EMS personnel and transported to area hospitals.

An investigation is ongoing.

Five firefighters and two civilians were injured in a Woodside collision early Sunday morning, police said.

Around 4 a.m., an FDNY vehicle and another vehicle collided near the intersection of 61st Street and Queens Boulevard.

Citizen user videos captured the large FDNY presence at the scene as firefighters worked to assess the victims of the crash.

While radio transmissions from the scene indicated that multiple people had been trapped and required firefighters to pull them from the vehicles, this was not confirmed in a preliminary statement from FDNY officials.

Radio transmissions also indicated that 10 firefighters were possibly in need of hospitalization, but officials said five firefighters and two civilians were treated by EMS personnel and transported to area hospitals.

An investigation is ongoing.

Five firefighters and two civilians were injured in a Woodside collision early Sunday morning, police said.

Around 4 a.m., an FDNY vehicle and another vehicle collided near the intersection of 61st Street and Queens Boulevard.

Citizen user videos captured the large FDNY presence at the scene as firefighters worked to assess the victims of the crash.

While radio transmissions from the scene indicated that multiple people had been trapped and required firefighters to pull them from the vehicles, this was not confirmed in a preliminary statement from FDNY officials.

Radio transmissions also indicated that 10 firefighters were possibly in need of hospitalization, but officials said five firefighters and two civilians were treated by EMS personnel and transported to area hospitals.

An investigation is ongoing.

Five firefighters and two civilians were injured in a Woodside collision early Sunday morning, police said.

Around 4 a.m., an FDNY vehicle and another vehicle collided near the intersection of 61st Street and Queens Boulevard.

Citizen user videos captured the large FDNY presence at the scene as firefighters worked to assess the victims of the crash.

While radio transmissions from the scene indicated that multiple people had been trapped and required firefighters to pull them from the vehicles, this was not confirmed in a preliminary statement from FDNY officials.

Radio transmissions also indicated that 10 firefighters were possibly in need of hospitalization, but officials said five firefighters and two civilians were treated by EMS personnel and transported to area hospitals.

An investigation is ongoing.

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Timeline

Aug 1, 4:38AM

The Firefighters who were riding on Engine 292 are on their way to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:28AM

Ten firefighters are being transported to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

All firefighters have been freed, however one civilian is still trapped, according to the NYPD.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

Firefighters are requesting that multiple ambulances be rushed to the scene.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters also report that people in both the civilian and FDNY vehicle are trapped.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters report people are trapped after a t-bone collision involving an FDNY vehicle.

Aug 1, 4:38AM

The Firefighters who were riding on Engine 292 are on their way to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:28AM

Ten firefighters are being transported to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

All firefighters have been freed, however one civilian is still trapped, according to the NYPD.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

Firefighters are requesting that multiple ambulances be rushed to the scene.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters also report that people in both the civilian and FDNY vehicle are trapped.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters report people are trapped after a t-bone collision involving an FDNY vehicle.

Aug 1, 4:38AM

The Firefighters who were riding on Engine 292 are on their way to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:28AM

Ten firefighters are being transported to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

All firefighters have been freed, however one civilian is still trapped, according to the NYPD.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

Firefighters are requesting that multiple ambulances be rushed to the scene.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters also report that people in both the civilian and FDNY vehicle are trapped.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters report people are trapped after a t-bone collision involving an FDNY vehicle.

Aug 1, 4:38AM

The Firefighters who were riding on Engine 292 are on their way to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:28AM

Ten firefighters are being transported to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

All firefighters have been freed, however one civilian is still trapped, according to the NYPD.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

Firefighters are requesting that multiple ambulances be rushed to the scene.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters also report that people in both the civilian and FDNY vehicle are trapped.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters report people are trapped after a t-bone collision involving an FDNY vehicle.

Aug 1, 4:38AM

The Firefighters who were riding on Engine 292 are on their way to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:28AM

Ten firefighters are being transported to the hospital.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

All firefighters have been freed, however one civilian is still trapped, according to the NYPD.

Aug 1, 4:22AM

Firefighters are requesting that multiple ambulances be rushed to the scene.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters also report that people in both the civilian and FDNY vehicle are trapped.

Aug 1, 4:20AM

Firefighters report people are trapped after a t-bone collision involving an FDNY vehicle.

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Comments

NRRXAug 1 at 4:24 AM

Holy shit I hope everyone is aii after that niggas gotta keep they eyes open while driving how tf you tbone a fire truck get ya license suspended after that wtf

chumbAug 1 at 6:03 AM

@NRRX werd yo

checojAug 1 at 4:38 AM

Every body wants to watch a show but very few are a part of the saving . Thats why its called citizens app not thevheros app

tuvloAug 1 at 4:35 AM

I pray all are okay!

bigbloxAug 1 at 4:35 AM

Everyone crashing today smh

NRRXAug 1 at 4:24 AM

Holy shit I hope everyone is aii after that niggas gotta keep they eyes open while driving how tf you tbone a fire truck get ya license suspended after that wtf

chumbAug 1 at 6:03 AM

@NRRX werd yo

checojAug 1 at 4:38 AM

Every body wants to watch a show but very few are a part of the saving . Thats why its called citizens app not thevheros app

tuvloAug 1 at 4:35 AM

I pray all are okay!

bigbloxAug 1 at 4:35 AM

Everyone crashing today smh

NRRXAug 1 at 4:24 AM

Holy shit I hope everyone is aii after that niggas gotta keep they eyes open while driving how tf you tbone a fire truck get ya license suspended after that wtf

chumbAug 1 at 6:03 AM

@NRRX werd yo

checojAug 1 at 4:38 AM

Every body wants to watch a show but very few are a part of the saving . Thats why its called citizens app not thevheros app

tuvloAug 1 at 4:35 AM

I pray all are okay!

bigbloxAug 1 at 4:35 AM

Everyone crashing today smh

NRRXAug 1 at 4:24 AM

Holy shit I hope everyone is aii after that niggas gotta keep they eyes open while driving how tf you tbone a fire truck get ya license suspended after that wtf

chumbAug 1 at 6:03 AM

@NRRX werd yo

checojAug 1 at 4:38 AM

Every body wants to watch a show but very few are a part of the saving . Thats why its called citizens app not thevheros app

tuvloAug 1 at 4:35 AM

I pray all are okay!

bigbloxAug 1 at 4:35 AM

Everyone crashing today smh

NRRXAug 1 at 4:24 AM

Holy shit I hope everyone is aii after that niggas gotta keep they eyes open while driving how tf you tbone a fire truck get ya license suspended after that wtf

chumbAug 1 at 6:03 AM

@NRRX werd yo

checojAug 1 at 4:38 AM

Every body wants to watch a show but very few are a part of the saving . Thats why its called citizens app not thevheros app

tuvloAug 1 at 4:35 AM

I pray all are okay!

bigbloxAug 1 at 4:35 AM

Everyone crashing today smh

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