Driver Seriously Injured In Wakefield Rollover Crash That Led To Power Outage

WAKEFIELD, MA — Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in his car following a rollover crash Saturday, according a joint police and fire department statement.

Firefighters and police responded to the call reporting a single-car crash at 6:27 a.m. at 384 Vernon St.

Emergency responders arrived and found a car upside down on its roof in the middle of the road. A utility pole had snapped as a result of the crash.

The driver was still inside the car. Firefighters used extrication tools carried on a ladder truck to remove the man. It took about three minutes to remove him from the vehicle, according to the statement.

The man was taken to Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington for treatment of serious injuries.

The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department was called to the scene to repair the broken utility pole.

The incident resulted in a power outage in the neighborhood that lasted for about two hours.

The crash occurred during snowy weather conditions and wet roads.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

"I'd like to give our firefighters credit for a quick response to this rollover crash," Fire Chief Michael Sullivan said. "We were able to extricate the occupant very quickly from the vehicle and get him off to the hospital shortly after the crash."