After the tow truck removed the vehicle, damage to the building was inspected by the Township, fire company, and the building owner.
The car struck the building on the southeast corner of the intersection of Route 896 and Strickersville Road.
A vehicle struck a building on Route 896 in London Britain Township. The WGFC responded to the call, and there were no injuries.
December 28, 2024
A small car struck a building at the corner of Strickersville and New London Roads in London Britain Township Saturday afternoon.
Shortly after 12:30pm, the WGFC was dispatched for an accident at the intersection on 896, with Engine 22-1, Squad 22, Engine 22-3, fire police, and Ambulances 22-1 and -4 responding. Chief 22 had the incident upgraded to ALS with reports of injuries and added the County's building collapse team as a precaution with reports that a vehicle was into a building at the scene.
Engine 22-3 from the nearby London Britain station arrived and reported a small car into the building with minor injuries. Upon arrival of the remaining units, firefighters inspected the interior of the basement apartment and reported no interior damage to the building and the incident was scaled back. The WGFC also requested the London Britain Township Roadmaster to come to the scene to examine the building damage.
Fire department units remained on scene to handle scene safety and traffic control for about an hour, before turning the incident over to the PA State Police.
Units:
Engine 22-1, Squad 22, Engine 22-3, Ambulances 22-1 and -4, Fire Police
