Firefighters Rescue 1 Person Trapped In Vehicle After Mattituck Crash: FD

MATTITUCK, NY — One person was trapped in a car after crashing into a tree in Mattituck Saturday, according to the Mattituck Fire Department.

Fire officials said the crash took place around 1 pm. on Route 48 near Lipco Road.

While MFD Chief Robert Haas was responding he was updated that an ex-chief was on scene, stating that a person was trapped in the vehicle and requesting a reactivation for heavy rescue, officials said.

Upon arrival, Chief Haas reported a single-car crash into the woods with the driver trapped within the vehicle and the passenger able to exit on their own, officials said. Heavy rescue, two ambulances, and an engine responded, along with fire police who shut down eastbound traffic as crews operated, officials said.

Members from heavy rescue stabilized the vehicle using Res-Q-Jacks, since the front end was suspended on a tree; they also used the “Jaws of Life” to remove the door in order to extricate the driver, officials said. Due to the quick actions by MFD members, the driver was extricated within six minutes of arrival of heavy rescue, officials said.

The road remained closed for roughly 30 minutes, officials said.