A man was trapped in his vehicle after it crashed and flipped onto its side on the 3200 block of Fort Lincoln Drive NE in Northeast D.C. WUSA9 reported the accident near the closed Fort Lincoln Recreation Center, but it's unclear if it was directly at the rec center.
According to the DC Fire and EMS Department on their X account, a male driver had to be rescued by firefighters after his vehicle crashed and was seriously injured. Hazmat teams were called in to manage a fluid spill from the damaged car.
Update crash with entrapment 3200 block Ft. Lincoln Dr. NE. Single occupant adult male extricated by firefighters and will transported with serious injuries. Hazmat requested for fluid spill. #DCsBravest. pic.twitter.com/yqYG47XG7c
— DC Fire and EMS Department (@dcfireems) December 26, 2024
A crash on Fort Lincoln Drive NE led to a complex rescue operation, with firefighters taking about an hour to stabilize the vehicle and safely free the trapped driver using power tools. Details about the crash, including the driver's identity and cause, remain unknown, as stated by WJLA.
