Car / Garbage Truck Accident Route 203 Austerlitz 08/24/16
Columbia County 911 dispatched the Austerlitz Fire District and Chatham Rescue at 11:22am for a reported two vehicle accident near Madsen Overhead Door on Route 203 in the Town of Austerlitz. A passenger car and a garbage truck were involved.
A LifeNet helicopter was placed on standby but was not needed.
The Chatham Fire Department was requested by Command to respond with their jaws.
Chatham Rescue transported one to Albany Medical Center.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Department investigated. The New York State Police assisted at the scene.
Firefighters cleared the scene at 12:45pm.
A LifeNet helicopter was placed on standby but was not needed.
The Chatham Fire Department was requested by Command to respond with their jaws.
Chatham Rescue transported one to Albany Medical Center.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Department investigated. The New York State Police assisted at the scene.
Firefighters cleared the scene at 12:45pm.
Photos contributed and by Arnold Okonski