Passenger airlifted by LifeFlight after serious Warwick crash
Warwick Fire Department members successfully used newly acquired Jaws of Life tools for the first time Friday evening, while responding to a serious motor vehicle crash on Winchester Road (Route 78) near Flower Hill Road.
According to Warwick Fire, upon arrival, firefighters found significant damage to the driver's side A/B corner and discovered a passenger still trapped inside.
Thanks to the department's recently obtained Jaws of Life, crews were able to swiftly cut both driver-side doors, allowing for the extrication of the injured individual. Orange Fire Department assisted, and the patient was subsequently airlifted via LifeFlight to a trauma center. The patient's current condition is unknown at this time.
Officials praised the effectiveness of the grant-funded equipment, noting that it enabled them to deliver rapid, life-saving aid directly at the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.
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