Power Lines Make Vehicle Rescue Difficult For Firefighters | San Diego

08.23.2022 | 2:18 PM | SAN DIEGO – San Diego Police along with San Diego Fire-Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle into a power pole.

When First Responders arrived they found a vehicle on its roof with a male victim still trapped inside while live power lines surrounded the vehicle as a power pole was knocked down.

Firefighters made contact with the driver of the vehicle and requested him to stay in place as they worked with SDG&E to de-energize the power lines.

It took approximately 40 minutes to shut off the energized power lines and extricate the patient.

The driver was transported to a local trauma center for his injuries.

Hundreds of residents were without electricity as SDG&E worked to restore power.

San Diego Police is investigating what led to the crash.

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