FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fatal Head on Collision

At 06:42AM today MCFD was dispatched to a head on collision on Hampshire Pike near Ridgetop Rd. Responding units: Engine 25 (Hampshire), Rescue 21 (Headquarters), Deputy 20, and Chief 20.

Arriving units found a total of 5 occupants trapped in two vehicles and one patient out of a vehicle and deceased. Engine 25 arrived first and put their hydraulic tools to work extricating patients. Extrication of all patients concluded appropriately 1 hour after the initial dispatch of the incident. A total of three medical helicopters transported three adult patients and Maury Regional EMS transported two pediatric patients by ground.

The crash investigation is being handled by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Special thanks for the hard work of all agencies on scene and supporting the incident: Maury Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Maury County Sheriff's Department, Maury County 911, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Vanderbilt LifeFlight, Air Evac Lifeteam 110 - Lawrenceburg, TN, Maury County Office Of Emergency Management, Air Evac 09