WENHAM – Chief Stephen B. Kavanagh reports that the Wenham Fire Department and mutual aid partners responded Wednesday to a serious injury crash on Route 128.
On Wednesday, Feb. 19, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Wenham Police and Fire were called to Route 128 Northbound near the Beverly line for a report of a rollover crash.
Deputy Chief Jeffrey Baxter and Wenham Police were the first to arrive on scene, and they reported that the only occupant of the vehicle involved was trapped.
Recognizing that the Beverly Fire Department was nearby and could respond quickly, Deputy Baxter called for Beverly firefighters to respond with hydraulic extrication tools to assist the trapped occupant.
Beverly Fire Engine 5 and Ladder 1 responded to the scene and used hydraulic extrication tools to free the occupant. That individual was then taken by Beauport Ambulance Paramedics to Beverly Hospital. That individual’s condition is unknown at this time.
Massachusetts State Police responded to the scene and are investigating the crash. Also responding were Manchester-by-the-Sea Police and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
“I want to thank all of our mutual aid partners, including Wenham Police, Beverly Fire, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police, Massachusetts State Police and the Department of Transportation for their prompt and professional responses to this incident,” said Chief Kavanagh. “Our mutual aid support is always critical, especially when serious incidents like this occur.”
Any additional inquiries should be directed to the Massachusetts State Police.
