Rescue teams race against the clock to save four people trapped in car before train arrives
Emergency rescue crew are said to have raced against the clock to rescue those trapped within the vehicle before the scheduled train was due to arrive.
Efforts to rescue a driver who had lost control of his vehicle sending it hurtling down an embankment and onto a railway line this morning at Tinley Manor proved futile when he was declared dead at the scene.
It was a mad dash to rescue those trapped within the vehicle before the scheduled train was due to come through the area.
Fire and rescue services got to work freeing the four trapped passengers from the vehicle.
Three had suffered moderate injuries, with one being found in a critical condition.
“Once extricated, one of the passenger’s condition deteriorated and they were placed on a ventilator,” said IPSS Medical Rescue’s Paul Herbst.
The patients were taken to a nearby hospital for further medical care.
Download The North Coast Courier mobile app, now available free from the Apple iStore and on Google Play, for IOS and Android phones.
Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news.
Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you’re on desktop, scan the QR code below.
