Alachua County Fire Rescue saves person trapped in car

The Alachua County and High Springs Fire Rescue departments responded to a vehicle that had a person trapped inside Tuesday.
Published: Jul. 9, 2024 at 9:03 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Alachua County and High Springs Fire Rescue departments responded to a vehicle that had a person trapped inside Tuesday.

Around 3 p.m. crews arrived to find one person outside the vehicle and another trapped inside.

Both fire rescue crews worked together employing “Jaws of Life,” or hydraulic rescue, tools to remove the person from inside the car.

The trapped person was quickly removed and transported to a local hospital.

Law enforcement is still investigating the cause of the accident.

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