First responders who helped extricate a woman pinned underneath a pickup truck in Cottonwood Heights Wednesday say they used nearly every tool available to pull her to safety.
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS — First responders who helped extricate a woman pinned underneath a pickup truck in Cottonwood Heights say while the crash was unique, hours of training prepared them."We knew it was going to be time-consuming, but we were working as a team as quickly, proficiently, professionally as possible to extricate the victim," said Collin Jefferies with the Unified Fire Authority's Heavy Rescue Program.
Cottonwood Heights police said a white pickup truck was heading northbound on Highland Drive around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday when it crossed four lanes of traffic and collided with two other vehicles on the I-215 offramp near 6200 South.According to police, the victim was trapped inside the car for about an hour before first responders could pull her to safety, using nearly every tool to do so.
"Lifting, cutting, strutting, we used struts to stabilize the vehicle," Jefferies said. "That was our No.1 priority."Jefferies said every crash they respond to, including Wednesday's, is a learning experience to help save lives. "When we get that call and we arrived, we're going to do everything we can to provide a positive outcome."
Police arrested Jacob Hernandez, 22, for investigation of negligently operating a vehicle resulting in serious injury, possession of a weapon by a restricted person, drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and never obtaining a license.×
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