Pole Embedded in Car With Extrication

Another one for the "How did he survive that" file. Honda Accord is sliced by a pole to the point that the car is suspended above ground. Solo driver is extricated and airlifted to a Trauma Center and survives with extremity fractures. He was allegedly intoxicated.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• car
• crash
• pole
• extrication
• trapped
• fire
• firefighting
• firefighters
• lafd
• la
• county
• rescue
• vehicle
• accident

[ten8goa]

Wouldn't you love to take the jaws of life to some asshole's truck who took up the last 2 parking spaces at the mall by line straddling 'cause he didn't want his new truck scratched only to come out and find the top of the cab sitting in the bed.

[Anime4lyfe]

Being an photography major who speaicalizes in intimate photography and film. I have no problem with him documenting this, and in fact, is very well done to show that needs to be shown.

When I see this work, I don't just think about the crash. I think about the people involved, the families, the people who saved him, the time spent, the money involved in clean up, the teamwork and harsh reminder of people who drive like asshole who pay the price.

Well done sir, your work is fine by me.

[Kopihucky]

Why so many arguments about filming or not? There is a diff between poor taste and good. The video was edited to show only what was respectful to show. You did not see the victim except when packaged and with a mask on so the person cannot be easily identified. Some people would post the severed leg under the dash type stuff and this can be used for education for future fire fighters. He did not sensationalize it with cheesy comments like TV does.

[FireCaptain2008]

That's what you call a technical rescue. Great job guys.

[ungersteven]

i love how calm and professionally everyone is working. its the right way to do it.

[cropcritter]

wow-they had a time cutting it up to get to him.every situation brings different problems for them-good job!

[ForDoverUSA]

@ten8goa nope, i'd like to save someone's life with them. Maybe do the right thing for once.

[kawasakikx250ff]

Hydraulic spreaders are awesome!!!

[CherieBakerMusic]

@Anime4lyfe Well said. I think about the same things - and it IS a good reminder for silly drivers.

[Roboambo]

That's pretty amazing, I have seen a few people in the front right seat (driver in oz) die with this mechanism.

[TheMsautobodyman]

ouch

[JrSAR101]

@Anime4lyfe also a great training aid to other departments. we see how we can handle this kinda accident and gives us a general idea on how we should start the extracation. no accident is the same but it gives us an idea on where to start.