Traffic & Transit
Westport Firefighters Rescue Trapped, Injured Driver From I-95 Crash
Firefighters used the "jaws of life" hydraulic device to remove the injured driver from the car.
WESTPORT, CT — Firefighters used the "jaws of life" hydraulic device to extricate a trapped and injured driver in a crash on I-95 in Westport Friday night, according to Westport Assistant Fire Chief Brian Meadows.
The one-car crash occurred at about 8:20 p.m. on the northbound side between exits 17 and 18.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the heavily damaged vehicle wedged under the guardrail, with the driver still trapped inside.
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Using the special device, firefighters were able to pry open the vehicle and remove the driver in 12 minutes.
The driver was taken to an area hospital by Westport EMS; the person's condition was not disclosed.
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The crash is under investigation by Connecticut State Police.
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