Crews cut through car to free trapped person after crashing 300 feet into woods
By Rachael Lardani
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CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — One person was injured after a car crashed into the woods from Interstate 83 in York County on Monday, according to the Strinestown Community Fire Company.
Officials said a blue sedan drove approximately 300 feet into the woods from Interstate 83 northbound near Exit 28, Route 297/Zions View/Strinestown, in Conewago Township.
Crews responded at 10:34 a.m. and found a person trapped inside the car, according to the fire company. Rescue crews used chainsaws to cut through trees and battery-operated tools to free the individual.
The person was transported to the hospital by EMS, according to the fire company. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
Lanes of Interstate 83 were temporarily blocked until crews cleared the scene.
Photos of the wreck show the sedan crashed in a wooded area.
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