At 11:04 am today, RFC Fire and EMS was dispatched, along with the Broomall Fire Company and Marple EMS, to an accident with entrapment in the northbound lanes of I-476 at mile marker 10.3.
The caller reported that a tree fell on a vehicle as it was traveling on the highway.
Arriving crews confirmed that one person was unconscious and trapped in the vehicle and three other subjects were able to self extricate.
The highway was shut down by PD.
Chief 15 assumed Blue Route Command.
Crews worked to extricate the subject.
Once freed, the subject was transported to a trauma hospital.
Crews cleared from the scene within an hour.