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Motor Vehicle Down Embankment
By CFD Web Administrator
September 30, 2013
On Monday, September 3, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Cheshire Fire units were dispatched to the area of Waterbury Road and Prospect Road for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival at the scene, Chief Casner found a vehicle off the road and down an embankment and well into the woods. The vehicle was on its side with one occupant trapped inside.
The location of the vehicle and distance from the roadway above presented unique and difficult accessibility challenges for Fire and Police personnel.
Cheshire Fire Fighters immediately descended down the embankment and began to stabilize the vehicle and assess the occupant's condition. Fire Fighters and Police Officers were able to gain access to the occupant and safely remove her from vehicle within a short amount of time.
The driver of the vehicle was transported to a local hospital for further treatment and observation.
The accident is under investigation by the Cheshire Police Department.
Units:
Cheshire FD: Car 1, Car 2, Car 5, Car 11, Car 13, Engine 5, Rescue 1
Mutual Aid:
Cheshire Police Department, Campion Ambulance Service
The vehicle traveled off of Prospect Road (above) and well down the embankment, coming to a rest on its side.
The vehicle was found on its side resting between several trees.
Strollos using a heavy lift rotating crane to lift the vehicle from bottom of the embankment.
The vehicle is lowered back onto Prospect Road at the same point where it originally left the road.
The passenger's side of the vehicle sustained sigbificant damage from the impact.
