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Driver Sustains Minor Injuries in Late-Night Rollover Crash on Woodland Avenue in San Rafael

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Published on November 20, 2024
Driver Sustains Minor Injuries in Late-Night Rollover Crash on Woodland Avenue in San RafaelSource: San Rafael Police Department

The San Rafael Police Department reported a rollover crash on Woodland Avenue near Irwin Street last night before 11:00 p.m. The San Rafael Fire Department and paramedics were swiftly at the scene to evaluate the situation. The driver of the vehicle was fortunate to have sustained only minor injuries.

According to the San Rafael Police Department's social media post. the preliminary collision analysis suggests that the driver may have been experiencing a medical emergency when their vehicle impacted an unoccupied parked car. First responders took the driver to a local hospital to receive additional care. It was confirmed that both drugs and alcohol were not factors in this event. 

Efforts to swiftly clear the scene necessitated the temporary closure of Woodland Avenue to remove the overturned vehicle safely.