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MVC Rollover Down Embankment

Submitted by: Justin Toney

Gaston County

GASTON COUNTY - At approximately 10:30 hours Friday morning, January 22, 2010, the Tryonota Fire Department of Gaston County responded to a vehicle down an embankment with a rollover. 

A Mustang traveling east on Dallas Cherryville Highway ran off the left side of the road and continued down a 25-foot embankment onto St. Mark Church Road just before to the overpass.

Upon arrival, rescue crews found the car on its top with a patient pinned in the driver’s seat. 

Tryonota rescue crews used cribbing along with air bags and struts to lift the car off the ground to gain access for patient removal.

The extrication took approximately twenty minutes to complete.

Tryonota was assisted by GEMS Paramdics and Dallas Rescue Squad. 

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the collision.

Primary Agency: Tryonota Volunteer Fire Department

Posted on Fri Jan 22 2010 at 23:39

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Reader Comments:

I am Chris Buff the father of heather who was pinned in the car.She is at home doing well.She escaped with only a broken rib,mild concussion and banged up pretty good.She def.had an angel in the car with her that day and was lucky to escape with no more injuries than she did and I want to thank each fireman and paramedic on the scene from the bottom of my heart for getting my baby out safely.May god bless you all and keep each and everyone of you safe to continue doing what you do.I am blessed to still have my child and greatful that I had this wonderful people to help her.Thank You again and God Bless you all!!!!!
      Chris Buff

Posted by cbuff on Sat Jan 23 2010 at 21:12

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