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Firefighters help rescue trapped casualty after car lands on roof

By Gary Skentelbery on 18th January 2023 5:20 pm Culcheth Life, News

TWO fire crews helped rescue a trapped casualty after a car landed on its roof following a road traffic collision on Holcroft Lane, Warrington, on Wednesday afternoon.

At 13:24 crews from Birchwood and Warrington attended the scene of a road traffic collision on Holcroft Lane near Culcheth.

The vehicle was on its roof with a casualty trapped inside. Firefighters used specialist equipment to extract the casualty.
Ambulance and Police were both in attendance, the road was closed and the casualty was passed over to the care of the Ambulance Service.
Crews made the area safe and handed over to the Police.

There have been multiple Road Traffic Collisions over the last week In the area. Please stay safe by taking extra care in this weather. Here’s some safety advice for driving in adverse weather conditions https://t.co/I8OwChtHUq pic.twitter.com/SZm8luz5Ac

— Warrington Fire Station (@WarrFS) January 18, 2023

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.