Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Driver rescued after being pinned by tree at Singleton

BY DAKOTA TAIT

A woman has been rescued at Singleton, after her car was struck by a tree and she was pinned in the vehicle.

A rescue pumper from Singleton Fire Station joined police, ambulance crews and SES personnel at the scene in John Street around 5.15pm on Monday afternoon.

It's believed the tree was felled by a wild storm which struck the area.

Emergency crews used a chainsaw to remove parts of the toppled tree to reach and free the driver.

The woman suffered a sore shoulder and cuts in the incident, and was transported to hospital for treatment to her injuries.