Person Injured When Car Strikes Tree In Waterford: Fire Officials

WATERFORD, CT — A person was injured in a crash in Waterford early Thursday morning, according to the Waterford Professional Firefighters Association Local 4629.

Firefighters were dispatched to Vauxhall street extension at the Montville town line for a car vs. tree accident at 8:30 a.m.

The first arriving responders reported that the patient's leg was trapped under the dashboard.

"Our firefighters worked quickly to perform a modified dash lift to free the occupant of the vehicle," fighters shared on social media.

The person was transported to the hospital for treatment of their injuries by Waterford Ambulance.

The scene of the accident is now clear.