A 47-year-old Chesterfield woman was hospitalized Friday night after her car ran off the road and slammed into a tree in Prince George County, leaving her pinned with her legs trapped under the steering column. Rescuers freed her at the scene, and she was taken to a hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.
The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on October 30 in the 6600 block of Prince George Drive, according to WRIC ABC 8News. The station reports the vehicle veered off the roadway before colliding with the tree, trapping the driver inside until crews could extricate her.
Officials said the woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries once she arrived at the hospital, per the same report. No further details on her condition or the facility treating her have been released.
Investigation Still Underway
Officials said charges are pending in connection with the crash, though it remains unclear what those charges might involve. The station's report notes that police are still reviewing the factors that led to the crash, and no additional specifics about the cause have been disclosed.
Beyond the location, timing, and sequence of events, few other details about the crash have been made public. Residents with information about the incident can reach out through Prince George County, which has indicated the investigation remains ongoing.
