Crime & Safety

Person Trapped Inside Vehicle In Crash; Heavy Rescue Needed: FD

The crash happened in Shoreham Monday morning, police say.

(Wading River Fire Department.)

SHOREHAM, NY — A person was trapped inside a vehicle after a crash in Shoreham Monday morning, fire officials said.

According to Wading River Fire Department Chief Branden Heller, the crash took place at 7:10 a.m. on Rt. 25A and Defense Hill Rd. Fire rescue personnel, he said, "rapidly extricated" a person by utilizing hydraulic tools.

Several other people in the vehicle were treated and transported by Wading River Fire Dept. Ambulances to local hospitals, Heller said.

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The scene was turned over to Suffolk County Police Dept., Heller said.

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