Firefighters have freed a woman from her car after it was involved in a collision in the Forest of Dean.
The incident happened at 5.30pm yesterday on the B4028 Mile End Road, near to Edge End. Crews from Cinderford Fire Station and Lydney Fire Station were sent to the scene with a total of 12 fire-fighters and with crew commander Andrew Poultney taking overall charge of the incident. On arrival crews were faced with a two vehicle collision at the junction of the A4136 at Edge End and B4208 Mile End Road.
One female driver was still trapped and needed help from firefighters to get out of the vehicle. Police and paramedics from Great Western Ambulance Service were also on the scene. In total crews were at the scene for over twenty minutes and also made the vehicle safe by disconnecting the battery.
The driver only suffered slight injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital by county ambulance for a precautionary check.
The incident happened at 5.30pm yesterday on the B4028 Mile End Road, near to Edge End. Crews from Cinderford Fire Station and Lydney Fire Station were sent to the scene with a total of 12 fire-fighters and with crew commander Andrew Poultney taking overall charge of the incident. On arrival crews were faced with a two vehicle collision at the junction of the A4136 at Edge End and B4208 Mile End Road.
One female driver was still trapped and needed help from firefighters to get out of the vehicle. Police and paramedics from Great Western Ambulance Service were also on the scene. In total crews were at the scene for over twenty minutes and also made the vehicle safe by disconnecting the battery.
The driver only suffered slight injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital by county ambulance for a precautionary check.