Firefighters Free Trapped, Injured Man From Wreck

Chattanooga firefighters dealt with a tough vehicle extrication Tuesday afternoon and after 25 minutes, they were able to successfully rescue a trapped patient from the wreckage. It happened at 12:13 PM on Highway 153 at the Bonny Oaks Drive exit when several vehicles (including an 18-wheeler, pickup truck and lawn care box truck) became involved in a collision. The box truck left the roadway, struck a power pole and flipped over. One patient was out of the truck when firefighters arrived and another was trapped inside. Squad 13, Squad 7, Quint 6 and Battalion 2 (Green Shift) responded. During the heavy extrication, firefighters stabilized the truck and worked to remove the patient from the overturned vehicle. Both patients were injured and transported to the hospital. It was a complex operation and CFD’s crews did a great job as they acted fast to help someone in need.

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