Engines 15 and 14 from the Kern County Fire Department along with assistance from Los Angeles County Fire units from Fire Stations 112 and 130 were summoned to extricate a man that was trapped in a vehicle accident at 95th street west and Ave A. Two men were riding in a pick up truck along a dirt road when it flipped over causing major damage to the vehicle and entangling the passenger. The driver was able to exit the vehicle, where as the passenger was trapped upside down and caught partially dangling out the rear window. Firefighters and paramedics worked professionally for 30 minutes to cut the man from the wreckage using jaws of life and rescue saws. The vehicles top had to be removed to gain access to the injured man. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident. It was possible that the men were going to fast for the road conditions and hit a small ditch which caused the vehicle to roll over. It is unknown if the passenger had his seat belt on at the time of the accident since he landed in such a precarious position. Paramedics from Halls Ambulance transported the patient to a local trauma center for further medical care.
Photo Caption: Firefighter Davis from Kern County Fire Station 15 in Rosomand uses the jaws of life to free a trapped passenger at 95 st West and Ave A late Saturday afternoon.
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PO Box 725
Lake Hughes CA 93532
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