Four Patients Transported After Multi-Vehicle Crash During Busy Morning for Lebanon Fire-EMS

September 5, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media

Lebanon, Maine

Four patients were transported following a serious multi-vehicle crash in Lebanon during a 36-minute period in which Lebanon Fire-EMS and mutual aid agencies were simultaneously handling three high-priority emergencies.

One patient from the crash was critically injured and transported by Maine LifeFlight. Three additional patients were transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

Key Points

• Three high-priority emergencies were dispatched within 36 minutes

• First call: Delta-level chest pain emergency at 10:12 a.m.

• Multi-vehicle crash dispatched at approximately 10:42 a.m.

• Cardiac arrest dispatched at 10:48 a.m.

• Crash involved three heavily damaged vehicles

• One patient was reportedly ejected and critically injured

• One vehicle rolled over and caught fire

• Four patients transported from the crash

• Maine LifeFlight transported the critical patient

• Multiple mutual aid agencies responded

• Route 202 was closed during the crash response

• Lebanon Fire-EMS handled eight total calls during the day

Three Emergencies in 36 Minutes

Lebanon Ambulance 3 was dispatched at 10:12 a.m. for a Delta-level chest pain emergency. The crew evaluated, treated and transported one patient.

As that crew was preparing to clear the call at approximately 10:42 a.m., Lebanon Fire-EMS was dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash with reports of an ejection, entrapment and vehicle fire.

Available Lebanon personnel returned to Station 1 from the medical call, staffed Engine 5 and Ambulance 1, and responded to the crash while additional mutual aid resources were requested.

At 10:48 a.m., while Lebanon units were still responding to the crash, an Echo-level cardiac arrest was dispatched.

With Lebanon resources already committed, Frisbie Ambulance 1 and a Rochester fire engine were requested through mutual aid to handle the cardiac arrest.

Crews Encounter Three Heavily Damaged Vehicles

Lebanon Engine 5 and Ambulance 1 arrived at the crash at approximately 10:51 a.m.

Crews encountered three heavily damaged vehicles.

One vehicle remained in the roadway with a critically injured patient who had been ejected.

A second vehicle had left the roadway, entered a ditch and rolled over before catching fire. According to Lebanon Fire-EMS, a bystander used a fire extinguisher and put out the fire before firefighters arrived. Two occupants who had initially been entrapped were assisted from the vehicle by bystanders.

A third heavily damaged vehicle was partially in the roadway. Its driver had exited before emergency crews arrived.

Critical Patient Airlifted

Lebanon crews initially treated the critically injured patient.

Frisbie Ambulance 3 arrived at approximately 11:01 a.m. and assumed care of that patient. The ambulance transported the patient to the Lebanon Pines Golf Course, where crews met Maine LifeFlight.

The patient was subsequently airlifted to an appropriate medical facility.

North Berwick Ambulance 1 transported one patient with non-life-threatening injuries. Lebanon Ambulance 1 transported another patient with non-life-threatening injuries.

After completing the earlier chest pain call, Lebanon Ambulance 3 arrived at the crash at approximately 11:15 a.m. and later transported a third patient with non-life-threatening injuries.

In total, four patients were transported from the crash: one in critical condition and three with non-life-threatening injuries.

Mutual Aid Resources Respond

Additional resources included Sanford Fire Engine 1, Frisbie Ambulance 3, North Berwick Ambulance 1, Lebanon Ambulance 3 and Maine LifeFlight.

Maine DOT personnel assisted with scene safety and traffic control, including closing Route 202 while emergency crews operated.

Lebanon Fire-EMS also recognized bystanders who assisted before emergency personnel arrived, including those who helped occupants from the overturned vehicle and the person who used a fire extinguisher on the vehicle fire.

Eight Calls Handled During the Day

Lebanon Fire-EMS reported handling eight total calls during the day.

Six were handled solely by Lebanon crews and apparatus, one was handled by Lebanon with supporting mutual aid, and one was covered entirely by a mutual aid agency.

Assisting agencies included Frisbie Memorial Hospital EMS, Rochester Fire Department, Sanford Fire Department, North Berwick Rescue, Maine LifeFlight, Maine DOT, law enforcement and dispatch personnel.

Credit: Lebanon Fire-EMS