LUDLOW — Provisional Chief of Police Michael Brennan and Fire Chief Ryan Pease report that the Ludlow Police and Fire Departments responded to a rollover motor vehicle crash early this morning.
On Wednesday, Aug 20, at approximately 4:17 a.m., Ludlow Central Dispatch received a call from a motorist who reported that they had struck a utility pole, and that the vehicle had rolled over multiple times had come to rest in the woods near East Street.
Ludlow Police and Fire immediately responded. Ludlow Dispatch maintained communication with the driver and assisted first responders with locating the vehicle. The vehicle was located down a steep ravine, approximately 150 feet from the roadway.
Upon arrival, Ludlow Fire crews initiated a technical rescue operation. Using rescue ropes and a pulley system, firefighters — working closely with Ludlow Police Officers — safely extricated the driver from the steep terrain.
The driver, the lone occupant, was transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.
Due to the difficult location of the crash, a heavy-duty rotator tow truck was required to remove the vehicle from the ravine.
Provisional Chief of Police Brennan and Chief Pease commend the teamwork of dispatchers, police officers, and firefighters whose coordinated efforts ensured a rapid and safe rescue under challenging conditions.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Ludlow Police Department.
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