Car Vs. Garbage Truck

Stations 43 (West End) and Stations 8 ALS/BLS were dispatched to an MVA on Route 209 near Turkey Hill. Units on scene found a Car Vs. Garbage Truck with one patient Class 5 (DOA). Station 35 (Polk Township) was also added to the call as it was actually in their coverage area.Units were held on scene pending completion of the investigation by PA State Police. Haz Mat was also called due to the large amount of hydraulic fluid which leaked from the truck. Fire Police from both departments kept Route 209 closed for several hours

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Teen killed in early-morning crash on Route 209
April 14, 2006A 19-year-old was killed early this morning in a crash on Route 209 in Polk Township.Richard C. Bizousky III of Effort was traveling south on Route 209 when he struck the driver side of a garbage truck that was backing into a driveway.The accident occurred about a half mile east of Burger Hollow Road.Bizousky, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. The front end of his 1989 Dodge Colt slid under the garbage truck, which was driven by Darrin D. Tallada, 39, of Stroudsburg.Pa. State Police from Lehighton, the Polk Township Fire Company and fire police were on the scene. The accident is under investigation.