At 01:33 AM Saturday, Croton Fire, Croton EMS and the Paramedic Fly-Car from Ossining EMS were dispatched to Bethea Drive in southern Cortlandt for a rollover accident with one person reported to be pinned under the car. An Extrication Box consisting of Rescue 18, Engine 119 and Engine 118 was dispatched.

While responding, 60 Control (our dispatchers from Westchester County Fire Control) reported a vehicle had hit a tree and rolled over, with one occupant's arm trapped underneath and another occupant out of the car with unspecified injuries.

Car 2082 (A/C Colombo) was first to arrive and confirmed the updated information. A vehicle was found on it's roof in the middle of the quiet residential street, and one subject's arm was pinned beneath the car. Engine 119 arrived shortly after and the crew began formulating a rescue plan, while simultaneously stabilizing the car with wood cribbing, containing spilled fluids and stretching a precautionary hose line.

Once Rescue 18 arrived, members used a high-pressure air-bag to lift the car off of the subject. This took only six minutes thanks to the coordinated effort of all three companies on scene. Once the vehicle was lifted off the patient, he was placed on a spinal immobilization board and placed in the care of EMS.

As a precaution, E118 members scanned the surrounding woods with a Thermal Imager to ensure no other victims were involved. A second Ambulance from OVAC was called to the scene. Croton EMS 55B2 took the pinned subject ALS to Westchester Medical Center, while Ossining's 74A1 transported the other party BLS to WMC.

Car 2081 (Chief Mansfield) had Command, with Car 2082 taking Operations and Car 2083 (A/C Pesavento) taking the Safety position. A total of two dozen CFD volunteers were on scene.

Croton Fire cleared the scene around 3:15 AM, while New York State Police remained awaiting a tow truck to remove the vehicle.