Driver Rescued When SUV Crashes Near SUNY College At Old Westbury

BROOKVILLE, NY — Firefighters had to rescue a trapped driver after a luxury SUV smashed into a guide wire of a utility pole near the entrance of a Brookville college.

Firefighters with the Jericho Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the crash around 8:30 p.m. Monday on Cedar Swamp Road, near the entrance to SUNY College at Old Westbury. Arriving units found a BMW stuck on top of a guide wire with the driver still inside.

Crews from Heavy Rescue unit 949 stabilized the vehicle and used a ladder to remove the woman from her car. She refused medical attention at the scene, officials said.

Utility workers shut down power in the area so crews could safely remove the vehicle from its precarious position.

Traffic on the southbound lanes of Cedar Swamp Road was backed up for more than a mile. Traffic was also slowed exiting the SUNY campus.

Below are photos from the scene.