Injuries
Serious Burns & Vehicle Crash
15/03/08 16:00
Orcas Island Fire Department’s Aid 21 and Engine 22
were called to the Westsound OPALCO sub-station at
10:32 pm. A 26 year-old patient was treated for
first, second and third degree burns as a result of
trespassing and then coming in contact with high
voltage inside the sub-station enclosure. The patient
was flown to Harborview Hospital in Seattle via
AirLift Northwest with serious injuries.
They also responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on the North Shore at approximately 2:30 am the following morning. The vehicle struck a tree, causing significant damage and the single occupant was declared dead on scene.
They also responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on the North Shore at approximately 2:30 am the following morning. The vehicle struck a tree, causing significant damage and the single occupant was declared dead on scene.