GHENT — Police are investigating a crash Thursday morning within the city of Ghent that hospitalized the driving force of a field truck who needed to be faraway from the car, in keeping with the Ghent Fire Department on its Facebook web page.
A canine driving on the passenger facet of the cab additionally needed to be extricated, in keeping with the hearth division.
At about 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Columbia County 911 dispatched Ghent Fire Department and Chatham Fire Department together with Chatham Rescue for a report of a field truck that slammed right into a tree Thursday morning. The driver was trapped contained in the cab, in keeping with the hearth division.
Firefighters had to make use of the Jaws of Life to extricate the driving force, Ghent Fire Chief Wally Engel mentioned Friday. The driver, who has not been recognized, was taken to Columbia Memorial Health for therapy of non-life-threatening accidents by the Chatham Rescue Squad.
The canine driving within the cab was additionally extricated by firefighters utilizing the Jaws of Life after which taken to an area veterinarian by the New York State Police. According to the hearth division, the canine is anticipated to make a full restoration.
Assisting on the scene was New York State Police, Simmons Automotive, Columbia County Fire Coordinator’s Office and Speed’s Garage. A LifeWeb helicopter was placed on standby if wanted.