Person trapped in car after crash in Cornwall
An injured person became trapped in a vehicle following a car crash in Cornwall. Fire crews came to the aid of one casualty following the collision at Rame Cross earlier today.
It occurred at around 7.30am on Sunday (September 22) between Helston and Penryn with South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) attending the scene where one person was found 'medically trapped'. It means the injuries sustained prevent them from being able to leave the vehicle.
Ambulance crews alerted Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service with appliances from Falmouth and Helston attending alongside a rescue tender from Tolvaddon. Fire crews then assisted paramedics with removing the person safely from the vehicle.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Call received from Southwest Ambulance Service to a road traffic collision, where one person was medically trapped. Appliances from Falmouth and Helston were mobilised along with the rescue tender from Tolvaddon. On arrival, crews assisted ambulance with extrication of one person. Falmouth crew remained on scene making the vehicle safe."
Medically trapped patients are unable to leave the vehicle often due to pain, their injuries, or they are advised not to move in such circumstances, as opposed to being physically trapped.
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