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Woman Extracted from Vehicle in Trench at Highway 290 Construction Site, Flown to Hospital

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Published on December 20, 2024
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A woman was rescued from a vehicle found in a trench at a construction site along Highway 290 near Hempstead Road on Friday morning. The Cy-Fair Fire Department was called around 9 a.m. after a work crew discovered the car. The woman, in her 30s, was alert and talking with rescuers before being flown to the hospital by Life Flight, according to KHOU 11.

The Cy-Fair Fire Department, with help from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, rescued a driver from a vehicle stuck in a trench. The driver was stable and taken to the hospital. No other injuries were reported, and the cause of the crash is still being investigated, as reported by CW39.

A car ended up in a trench, and investigators are trying to figure out how it happened. The accident caused traffic delays in the area throughout the morning as responders worked to secure the scene. The woman's condition is being closely monitored, and more updates will be shared as more details about the accident come in, as stated by KHOU 11.