Back to MVA's... Reported Overturned Truck at Exit 70
By Member Christopher Steel
February 23, 2021
On Tuesday, February 23rd at 0413 hours, the Manorville FD was activated to respond to a Motor Vehicle Accident on the Eastbound Long Island Expressway at Exit 70. Assistant Chief Brown was first on scene and reported a Boar's head Delivery Truck was on it's side with 2 person trapped within the trucks cab. Road conditions where horrible with Black Ice everywhere, which is what caused the accident. The 2 trapped persons where able to exit the vehicle with the assistance of the Suffolk County Police Department. Engine 5-16-2 was first on scene, immediately followed by Rescue 5-16-1. SCPD called in the State to sand down the roads and for a wrecker to come to upright the vehicle. All units where cleared at 0442 hours and returned back to service.
