By Victoria Stone-Meadows
Emergency services had to free a woman trapped in her car the day after Australia Day when she rolled her vehicle on the South Gippsland Highway early on Friday morning.
CFA and Ambulance crews were called to the scene of the crash near North Road in Devon Meadows just before 8am on 27 January to find the woman trapped in her toppled car.
Two CFA trucks from Cranbourne, two trucks from Devon Meadows and the rescue truck from Langwarrin were required to free her.
Second Lieutenant from Devon Meadows CFA John Sanderson said the woman was lucky to have walked away from the incident without serious injuries and thanked the woman’s colleague for her help.
“She was taken off to hospital via ambulance with a sore neck but overall was very lucky,” Mr Sanderson said.
“We did have to cut her out, but before we got there, another lady who works at the same place hopped in the car and sat with her until help arrived.”
“She got in the when the car was on its side to help keep the trapped woman’s airways open, helping to save her life.”
The rescue crew from the CFA had to stabilise the car and stabilise the trapped woman before they could use the Jaws of Life to remove the car roof and free her for the paramedics.
Mr Sanderson said the operation lasted over half an hour, but all the crews worked together efficiently to help the woman.
“You can’t rush it,” he said.
“We have to make sure they are stable first and cut the roof of the car to get her out safely; it takes time to make sure she is protected.”
