EARLY MORNING COLLISION ON 301

Carlisle Township – A three car crash early Thursday morning left one vehicle on its roof with a woman trapped inside.

Carlisle Township Firefighters and LifeCare Paramedics responded to LaGrange Road, just north of Slife Road, at 7:57 a.m. after one SUV crossed the center line causing the three-car collision.

Rescuers found 3 vehicles off the road when the arrived, one upside down in a culvert in knee high water. The female driver was trapped inside of the SUV with lower leg injuries. Firefighters say that with the depth of water under the car they had to use a backboard as a bridge to work off of in order to gain entry into the rear of the SUV. Firefighters were able to get inside to the victim to immobilize her – they were then able to place her on a backboard and remove her from the car.

The driver of the black SUV was not seriously injured, only complaining of leg pains. Because of damage to the driver’s side she had to be removed through the passenger side of the vehicle.

The driver of the third vehicle refused any treatment or transport and was able to drive away after the tow service pulled the car out of the ditch.

The other two drivers were transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.


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