The Wakefield Fire and Police Departments responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 384 Vernon St. on Saturday, April 12. (Photo Courtesy Wakefield Fire Department)
WAKEFIELD — Fire Chief Michael Sullivan and Police Chief Steve Skory report that the Wakefield Fire and Police Departments responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash, extricating a driver and transporting him to a local hospital.
On Saturday, April 12, at approximately 6:27 a.m., the Wakefield Fire and Police Departments received a call reporting that a car crashed and rolled over in the area of 384 Vernon St. The crash occurred amid snowy weather conditions and wet roads.
Upon arrival, firefighters and police observed a car upside down on its roof in the roadway, along with a wooden utility pole that was snapped as a result of the crash.
The single occupant of the car was still inside the vehicle. Firefighters used extrication tools carried on a ladder truck to remove the person. It took about 3 minutes to remove the occupant from the vehicle.
The driver, a man, was then transported by ambulance to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington with serious injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Wakefield Police Department.
Wakefield firefighters stretched a hose line as a precaution in case of a fire due to the spread of vehicle fluids on the ground. After that, firefighters applied Speedy Dry absorbent on the affected area to soak up the vehicle fluids, before cleaning up the debris from the scene.
The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department was called to the scene to repair the broken utility pole. The incident resulted in a power outage in the neighborhood that lasted for about two hours.
The Wakefield Police Department secured the area, provided traffic control and helped render first aid to the occupant of the vehicle prior to the arrival of firefighters at the scene.
The Wakefield Fire and Police Departments cleared the scene at 7:14 a.m.
“I’d like to give our firefighters credit for a quick response to this rollover crash,” said Fire Chief Michael Sullivan. “We were able to extricate the occupant very quickly from the vehicle and get him off to the hospital shortly after the crash. This incident is a reminder to all drivers to be extra cautious when operating on roads that are wet and snowy. As always, we thank our partners at the Wakefield Police Department for their assistance and professionalism in responding to this crash.”
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The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department was called to the scene after a single-vehicle rollover crash resulted in a broken utility pole. The incident caused a power outage in the neighborhood that lasted for about two hours. (Photo Courtesy Wakefield Fire Department)
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