Friday, February 27, 2015

SILVER SPRINGS, FL CRASH RESULTS IN THREE TRAUMA ALERTS, ONE AIRLIFTED TO SHANDS HOSPITAL IN FLORIDA




February 16, 2015







OCALA, FLORIDA

A multi-agency effort unfolded at the 4600 block of East Silver Springs Boulevard today where a hit and run resulted in three trauma alerts.







At approximately 3:15 p.m. Ocala Fire Rescue, Marion County Fire Rescue and the Ocala Police Department were dispatched to the scene where a compact sedan impacted a Kia Soul, leaving its driver and passengers, two minors, in need of immediate medical assistance.







OFR firefighters rapidly worked on extricating the individuals from the Kia. The driver and one minor where transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center, while the other minor was airlifted to Shands Hospital.







Officials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, who were in the area, assisted in detaining the driver who attempted to flee the scene while agents from the Department of Transportation aided with the traffic congestion.