Construction Truck Incident 9 Skylark & 883 Magnolia July 20, 2012

Responding Companies Battalion 53 Rescue 9 Engine 14 Engine 15 Truck 17 • Larkspur Building Inspector Medic 13 • Diego Brothers Heavy Tow Rig Medic 18 • Chief 15

High Speed Collision into the side of the townhouse located at 883 Magnolia. View is of second and third level of townhome. Firefighter is attempting to access driver of truck trapped along with passenger.

Rescuers seen in lower part of frame treating driver as extrication process is underway. It took approximately 1 hour to extricate both the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. The cab of the truck was crushed beyond recognition.

View of crushed cab of truck as fire crews work to extricate trapped occupants. Doug Diego from Diego Brothers Towing is seen in foreground. He was instrumental at stabilizing vehicle for rescue crews. Diego Brothers is a valuable local asset.

View of truck impact from second floor hallway looking into bedroom View of truck impact from second floor hallway looking into bedroom. Both bedrooms on second and third level were completely destroyed by the impact of the truck. Damage is from exterior wall to opposite side interior wall.

Truck battery was ejected and ended up under dining table at opposite end of townhome. Battery acid is seen pooling on floor.

Interior photo as extrication of trapped passenger continues from cab of truck. Note the extensive damage to the structure.

Conclusion A successful rescue effort. Two patients from the truck stabilized, treated and transported by firefighters and firefighter medics. No one injured in townhome. Townhome was declared non-habitable and boarded up pending future construction repairs.