Road traffic collision:Large vehicle; Somewhere in EX24 6; 31-May-2022 12:55:59 (https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/road-traffic-collision-82)

Incident

Road traffic collision

Date
12.55pm - 31 May 2022
Last updated
5.26pm - 31 May 2022
Status
Closed
Incident type
Large vehicle
Location
Southleigh
Attending station
Axminster
Seaton
Sidmouth
Middlemoor

Fire control received a call from ambulance requesting our attendance at an RTC involving a van and tractor between Sidmouth and Seaton.

Control mobilised fire appliances from Sidmouth, Seaton, Axminster and Middlemoor along with a Heavy rescue vehicle from middlemoor.

Once on scene crews confirmed land and air ambulance was on scene and confirmed 1 driver trapped in van which had gone into the rear of a tractor. 

Crews confirmed they had released the van driver using hydraulic rescue equipment casualty was handed over to the ambulance. 


Source URL: https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/incidents/road-traffic-collision-82

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  2. https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/on-the-road/driving-safety