CHARD and Axminster fire crews responded to a single vehicle collision on the A358 which left a casualty trapped inside their vehicle.
On Saturday, May 24, at around 8.57am, Devon and Somerset Fire control received a call reporting a single vehicle Road Traffic Collision with one person trapped within the vehicle on the A358 near Tatworth.
Control Immediately sent crews from Chard and Axminster Fire Stations to attend the scene, along with a supporting officer from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue.
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Once on scene crews confirmed a single vehicle road traffic collision occurred with one person stuck within their vehicle and got to work immediately stabilising the vehicle.
Whilst crews were stabilising the vehicle, the incident commander requested one other member of the crew to go as a dedicated casualty carer to monitor the person within the vehicle and provide first aid if required.
The decision was made to remove the door from the vehicle using hydraulic cutting equipment to allow the Ambulance service better access to the casualty.
Shortly after this had taken place South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust arrived on scene and took overlooking after the casualty.
Crews ensured the vehicle was made safe by means of electrical shutdown by disconnecting the battery.
Following a handover form and making the vehicle and scene safe, the scene was left in the hands of the Avon and Somerset Police and Devon and Cornwall Police.
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