A serious motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and a motorcycle rider prompted the activation of the Mansfield Fire Department’s Regional Field Transfusion Unit Tuesday evening, according to statements from local fire and police departments.
According to scanner transmissions, the crash involving a pedestrian and motorcycle rider at approximately 5:00 p.m. Tuesday on Route 1..
North Attleboro Fire reported that public safety dispatchers received 911 calls for the accident. North Attleboro firefighters responded and worked with multiple agencies, including the Mansfield Fire Department Blood Unit and Boston MedFlight, to administer advanced life support.
The Mansfield Fire Department confirmed that its Regional Field Transfusion Unit was activated by North Attleboro Fire for the incident and that its specialized team responded with life-saving whole blood.
Both the pedestrian and motorcycle rider were seriously injured.
North Attleboro Police issued a traffic advisory stating that Route 1 northbound at CVS was closed due to the motor vehicle accident, with traffic diverted up South Washington Street.
