Sunday 22 November
M49 / M4 roundabout
Two appliances and the rescue tender from Avonmouth, and a pump
and rescue tender from Temple where mobilized to this road traffic
collision, which resulted in a car being embedded in a crash
barrier.
It is believed the driver, a female in her 20s, had been
travelling north on the M49 when she lost control of the vehicle,
left the roadway and collided with a crash barrier.
When crew arrived the entire driver side had been taken out by
the crash barrier, on which the vehicle was now embedded.
Using all equipment available to them, crews had to firstly
cut the vehicle away from the barrier, before they were able to
take the roof off and free the casualty. The operation was a
labour intensive one, with all crew members needed, working closely
with paramedics on scene.
The casualty was taken to hospital – but thankfully her injuries
were not thought to be severe.