FIVE INJURED IN CAR CRASH

1997 HONDA ACCORD HEAD ON INTO A TREE.

THE CAR VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A TREE AT ABOUT 9:00 PM.

THE DRIVER FLED FROM THE CRASH WITH FIVE IN THE CAR FROM OUT OF TOWN.

TWO OF THE PASSENGER HAD TO BE CUT FROM THE CAR DUE TO THE IMPACT WITH THE TREE.

ONE PATIENT IN FRONT AND ONE IN BACK, WE HAD TO CUT THE ROOF OFF, THE

TWO DOORS, AND A DASH ROLL, AND CUT OUT THE TWO FRONT SEATS TO GET THE

PASSENGERS OUT. THE EXTRICATION WAS ABOUT 25 MINUTES.

ONE WAS FLOWN TO HARTFORD HOSPITAL FROM THE SCENE AND ONE FROM WINDHAM HOSPITAL.

DEPARTMENTS ON SCENE: WILLIMANTIC , HAMPTON/CHAPLIN, SCOTLAND, LIFE STAR AND CHAPLIN FIRE FOR LIFE STAR LANDING ZONE.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. NWFD- GOOD JOB TO THE MEMBERS OF NWFD AT THE CALL, WAY TO COME TOGETHER.