Incident
Road traffic collision
Date
11.51pm - 05 March 2023
Last updated
11.36pm - 06 March 2023
Status
Closed
Incident type
Small vehicle
Location
Kingston St. Mary
Attending station
Taunton
Fire Control received a request from the Police to assist them at a road traffic collision.
2 fire engines and the heavy rescue vehicle from Taunton were mobilised to the location.
On arrival, crews confirmed this to be a single vehicle collision, where the car was on its roof. 3 persons self extricated but 2 were still within the vehicle.
Crews got to work with stabilising equipment and prepared the vehicle for the extrication of the 2 trapped casualties.
Working alongside paramedics, the 2 trapped casualties were released from the vehicle using hydraulic cutting equipment and small tools.
All casualties were conveyed to hospital by Ambulance. Duty of care was left with the Police.