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| Car vs. Tree Traps One in Fort Oglethorpe FORT OGLETHORPE, GA – Sunday, August 17, 2008 – Just after 3:00 AM, Fort Oglethorpe Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a one vehicle crash with entrapment on Westside Country Drive at Mockingbird Lane. Fort Oglethorpe Engine 1, Engine 10 and Rescue 1 responded to the call. On arrival, firefighters found a Hyundai Sonata that had struck a tree head on, The car had heavy damage and driver was trapped inside. The driver was trapped and unresponsive when firefighters arrived. While some firefighters and EMS personnal attended to the patient, other team of firefighters began the arduous task of extrication. Due to the patient’s condition, extended extrication time and the mechanism of injury, Life Force helicopter was requested to the scene. The extent of the damage to the vehicle made extrication difficult and it took over thirty minutes to remove the patient from the car. Once he was extricated, the driver was turned over to paramedics with Angel EMS and also the medical team from Life Force. He was transported to the landing zone and flown to Erlanger Hospital in critical condition. The accident is being investigated by the Georgia State Patrol with assistance from the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department. |
