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Multiple patients transported to St Johns Medical Center after a rollover collision in the 9500 Block of State Route 4.
November 17, 2024
At 0454 hours Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue was dispatched for an injury accident in the 9500 Block of State Route 4.
911 dispatchers received multiple calls about the accident advising it was a rolled over vehicle with 6 patients. The responding Battalion Chief requested additional ambulances and fire engines to assist with patient care. Mutual aid was provided by Longview Fire Department. A lifeFlight helicopter was placed on standby at the Kelso Airport for potential transport to hospitals in Vancouver and Portland. The first Cowlitz 2 unit to arrive advised of a rolled over vehicle blocking the roadway with a total of 6 occupants, two of the patients were deemed critical with one of those being ejected from the vehicle in the rollover. 4 patients were able to walk or stand and had less severe injuries. 5 patients were transported from the scene to St Johns medical center and one was taken by Washington State Patrol to St Johns Medical Center for evaluation.
In total, Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Longview Fire Department sent 5 ALS ambulances, 3 ALS engine and ladder crews, 1 Battalion Chief and one Chief Officer.
Battalion Chief Joe Tone