PHOTOS: Maplewood FD Pulls Accident Victim From Vehicle

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The Maplewood Fire Department Platoon 1 removed a driver trapped in their vehicle after a motor vehicle accident on Friday, according to officials.

Officials said Platoon 1 responded to their tenth emergency response of the day, on a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, personnel found one patient trapped in the vehicle, officials said. According to authorities, extrication operations began and shortly thereafter the patient was safely removed from the vehicle. The patient was treated and then transported to an area hospital, officials said.

(Photos courtesy of Maplewood NJ FMBA L-25)

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