Emergency Dial 9-1-1
Emergency Dial 9-1-1
May 28, 2023
At approximately 9:27pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023, the Ocean Pines Vol. Fire Department was alerted to respond to a bicycle accident in the area of 499 Ocean Parkway and the Ocean Expressway underpass; Worcester Central advised of a single rider down in the roadway.
Upon arrival, Paramedics requested aviation to assist in the transport of one patient. The South Ocean Pines Helipad was used for the landing of MSP Trooper 6 (Easton). Once airborne, Trooper 6 transported the patient to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, MD.
While the exact circumstances of this incident are not known at the time of this report, we would like to use this as an opportunity to remind the community of some safety tips for bike riding.
Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet. Protect your brain, save your life.
See and Be Seen. Whether daytime, dawn, dusk, foul weather, or at night, you need to be seen by others. Wearing white has not been shown to make you more visible. Rather, always wear neon, fluorescent, or other bright colors when riding day or night. Also wear something that reflects light, such as reflective tape or markings, or flashing lights. Remember, just because you can see a driver doesn’t mean the driver can see you.
Watch for and Avoid Road Hazards. Be on the lookout for hazards such as potholes, broken glass, gravel, puddles, leaves, and dogs. All these hazards can cause a crash. If you are riding with friends and you are in the lead, yell out and point to the hazard to alert the riders behind you.
Avoid Riding at Night. It is far more dangerous to ride at night than during the day because you are harder for others to see. If you have to ride at night, wear something that makes you more easily seen by others. Make sure you have reflectors on the front and rear of your bicycle (white lights on the front and red rear reflectors are required by law in many States), in addition to reflectors on your tires, so others can see you.
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Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department
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Ocean Pines, MD 21811
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