A Chevrolet Equinox ended up on its roof in the middle of a Hemet intersection on Saturday, Oct. 24, trapping the driver inside until firefighters could cut her free. Hemet Fire Engine 1 responded to the collision at Menlo Avenue and Palm Avenue at approximately 1:22 p.m., according to Valley News, and crews requested a second truck to assist with extrication while still en route.
Firefighters arriving at the scene found the overturned Equinox sitting upside down in the middle of the intersection following a collision with a white Dodge Neon, according to Valley News. While en route, crews had already called for Truck 4 to assist with extrication, anticipating the kind of heavy rescue work an overturned vehicle often requires.
Driver Trapped as Vehicle Lands Upside Down
Preliminary reports indicated the Dodge Neon allegedly ran a stop sign and struck the Equinox, causing it to become airborne before landing on its roof, as reported by Valley News. The article was careful to note that this account came from preliminary reports and that the circumstances surrounding the crash had not been independently confirmed, with the collision remaining subject to further investigation.
The female driver of the Equinox was trapped inside the overturned vehicle and needed firefighters to extricate her from the wreckage. She was reported conscious and breathing before being transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment, as noted by Valley News.
Neon's Driver and Passenger Also Hospitalized
The driver and passenger of the Dodge Neon were also transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment following the crash, Valley News reported Valley News.
With the cause of the crash still unresolved, the investigation into exactly how the two vehicles collided at Menlo and Palm avenues remains ongoing, per a report from Valley News.
