CAR ACCIDENT: Teenagers Rescue Trapped Woman in a Rolled Over Car
August 26, 2011
Hemet- Teenagers rescued a woman trapped in her car after it rolled over in Park Avenue and Cajon Street on Tuesday at 4:15 p.m.
According to reports, the teens saw the car crashed at the intersection. They shattered the windshield and pulled the woman out of her coupe. The driver was wearing seatbelt at the time of accident.
Hemet Firefighters arrived and found the woman lying on the ground. They transported the woman to a local hospital for treatment of moderate injuries, reports said.
The firefighters commented that witnesses should be careful when helping injured drivers because the medical condition of the victims might worsen. Proper handling on the head and neck area should be ensured. Rescuers must also stabilize the crashed vehicle before pulling out trapped passengers.
Authorities resumed operations on the intersection after hours of investigation.