Photos/Story by Richard Setian
On Friday, June 15th, a Mitsubishi Montero
collided with a Pepsi tractor-trailer rig in Russellville, Arkansas.
The Russellville Fire Department responded with two engines and a rescue unit.
The victim had to be
extricated by fire personnel. In order to perform the rescue, the vehicle
tires were deflated to lower and stabilize vehicle.
While one
firefighter/paramedic tended to the patient, the roof was removed. The
vehicle was then winched out from underneath the trailer, in a slow,
controlled manner. The driver's side door was then removed and the dash was spread.
The extrication took approximately 30 minutes.
The victim was in stable condition.
