The Star City VFD was alerted at 12:46 along with Mon EMS for an
MVA with ejection at the 159 mile marker on Interstate 79. Unit
202 and Engine 209 both responded. Unit 202 arrived on scene
first at 12:56 and reported a single vehicle in the median with
one patient ejected. 20-4 established incident command and
confirmed one patient entrapped and one patient ejected from the
vehicle. HealthNet was alerted for aeromedical transport prior
to fire department arrival. Mon EMS treated two patients and
later pronounced the ejected patient deceased on scene after
HealthNet arrived. Crews assisted EMS with patient care and
removal from the vehicle. Co.
17(Granville) and Greene County Co. 18(Mt. Morris) also assisted
with the closing of the Interstate. Mon EMS transported the
driver of the vehicle by ground to RubyMemorialHospital.
I-79 Northbound remained closed until units cleared at 15:02.