Crime & Safety
Bystanders Push Overturned Vehicle Off Of 7-year-old: Report
Bystanders helped push an overturned vehicle off of a 7-year-old child who had been trapped underneath following an accident on Route 30.
Bystanders helped push an overturned vehicle off of a 7-year-old child who had been trapped underneath following an accident on Route 30, according to the Daily Local News.
The report stated Pennsylvania State Police are searching for witnesses of the crash involving two vehicles, which occurred around 5:10 p.m. in Caln on the westbound side of Route 30, just west of Route 340.
It was then that bystanders stated they pushed one of the cars, which had rolled over, off of the child before EMS and fire crews arrived at the scene.
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Two people were reportedly injured in the crash. The child was reportedly taken to Brandywine Hospital and later flown to AI Dupont Hospital.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or assisted at the scene is asked to contact state police at the Embreeville Barracks at 610-486-6280.
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Among the responders were Thorndale, Coatesville EMS, Medic 93, JeffStat 3 and Westwood EMS.
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