Crews extricate two from pickup truck

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At about 5 p.m. this evening, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to an extrication call at the 11500 block of West Newberry Road.

They arrived at the scene to find a two-vehicle accident, with both vehicles heavily damaged. Newberry Road was blocked in the eastbound direction and was reduced to one lane westbound.

Two occupants were entrapped in one of the vehicles. Crews quickly and effectively used the “Jaws of Life” to remove the occupants from the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger sustained injuries and were transported by ambulance to UF Health Shands.

Alachua County Fire Rescue would like to remind everyone to always wear their seatbelt.

The post Crews extricate two from pickup truck appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .