Crash Chaos on Mile End Road: Fire Crews Cut Victim Free
Emergency services raced to Mile End Road just after 2:30pm this Wednesday (21 April 2021) following a nasty collision.
Firefighters Use Specialist Gear to Free Injured Driver
Four fire crews, including teams from Cosham and Southsea, arrived on the scene. They used cutting and spreading equipment to perform a dramatic roof removal to free the trapped casualty.
Paramedics Rush Patient to Hospital
The injured person was carefully placed on a spinal board and treated by paramedics from South Central Ambulance. They were then rushed to QA Hospital in Cosham for urgent medical care.
Road Blocks Cause Delays
Hampshire Constabulary Roads Policing officers closed the road to assist with the delicate extraction and vehicle recovery. The damaged car was later declared a write-off.