
Overturned Tractor Trailer on York Road
At 2019 hours on September 12th, York County 911 alerted Station 53, Rescue 79 (Hanover Area), Ambulance and Medic 4 (Spring Grove EMS) for an auto accident with an overturned tractor trailer in the 6800 Block of York Road in Heidelberg Township. Northern Regional Police and Chief 53-2 arrived to find a two tractor trailer accident with one overturned completely blocking York Road. The contents of the overturned trailer (wood chips) were spilled, as well as three poles and sets of wires down. Chief 53-2 established the command and advised all occupants were out of the vehicles. Engine 53-1 and Rescue 79 contained a fuel leak with a kiddie pool and oil dry. EMS arrived and confirmed no injuries. Mike’s Towing arrived and handled the vehicles and picked up the wood chips. York Road was closed for several hours. The Box was placed in service at 0140 hours.