Watch West Orange Firefighters Rescue Trapped Driver (Video)

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday when West Orange fire crews arrived on the 100-block of Walker Road. Their goal? Rescue a trapped driver in a rolled-over vehicle.

West Orange first responders managed to get the victim out of the car and to a hospital, where he was treated for what appeared to be minor, non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

According to West Orange Fire Chief Anthony Vecchio, here’s how the rescue went down:

“On arrival, West Orange fire crews found a vehicle rolled-over on its driver’s side with person trapped inside. Crews determined the vehicle had to be stabilized before extrication could begin and stabilizing struts, airbags and cribbing blocks were deployed to ensure safety. A fire captain was able to make entry into the vehicle through passenger side door to make contact [with the victim] and evaluate.”

Vecchio continued:

“[The victim] was assisted to his feet and covered with a tarp for safety as crews cut the windshield out of the vehicle. [He] was then removed from vehicle through the windshield opening and turned over to the fire EMS unit on scene for treatment and transport to the hospital.”

Fire crews remained on scene until the vehicle was righted and towed away, Vecchio said.

Videographer Demonracer2 captured the below video of the incident. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch West Orange Facebook page.

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Photo: YouTube / Demonracer2