Norwich firefighters rescued a driver who went over a retaining wall, then down an embankment and became trapped,
Norwich firefighters rescued a driver who went over a retaining wall, then down an embankment and became trapped on Thursday night.
It happened on Summit Street just before 10:30 p.m. on Thursday when a vehicle went over a retaining wall from the parking lot of the Summitwoods Apartments, according to the Norwich Fire Department.
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WATCH HERETo rescue the driver, firefighters had to stabilize the vehicle that was on its side and supported by trees.
After removing the driver from the vehicle, firefighters used a stokes basket and rope system to lower the patient to paramedics from American Ambulance who brought the person to Backus Hospital.
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The person was in stable condition, according to the fire department.
