Parsippany-Troy First Responders Rescue Special Needs Child After Route 287 Accident

PARSIPPANY, N.J.– Parsippany-Troy first responders on Monday evening helped remove a special needs child from a minivan after a minor motor vehicle accident on Route 287 north, according to a statement from the mayor's office.

The family was traveling from North Carolina to New York City so the child could undergo treatment, according to the mayor's office.
The child had to remain on his specialized transportation chair and a multitude of medical devices needed to remain powered while the child was transported, according to the mayor's office.

Par-Troy EMS crew members, Ryan Tierney and Michael Cowley assessed the needs of the family at the scene, while Parsippany Rescue and Recovery provided lighting and power for the medical equipment, according to the mayor's office.

Tierney and Atlantic Ambulance Cooperation arranged for a mobility assistant van to be dispatched to the scene, according to the mayor's office.

The family was safely removed from the highway after 90 minutes and transported to the Days Inn on Route 46.

“I am so proud of the cooperation among all the emergency personnel and above all, the compassion shown toward the family of a special needs child," said Mayor James R. Barberio. "It is so reassuring to know that Parsippany has a great support system and we can rely on them to keep us safe.”

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