Firefighters Rip Victim From Wreckage in City Heights Crash

Two cars collided at 46th Street and El Cajon Boulevard just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday

Approximately 10 firefighters worked to free a victim from a wreck in San Diego’s City Heights area Thursday morning, eventually pulling the man from his totaled vehicle.

Just before 8:30 a.m., two cars collided at 46th Street and El Cajon Boulevard. Officials said one of the vehicles overturned, landing on its side. A man was left trapped inside.

A San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) crew quickly arrived on scene and was able to extricate the man from the wreckage. Firefighters ripped off pieces of the vehicle one-by-one until the victim was freed.

Mangle parts of roof of the car, glass and items inside the vehicle were strewn about the street, with the overturned car on its side, two of its tires completely off the street and in the air.

The second vehicle involved in the crash sustained significant damage to its front end.

Medics hauled away the victim on a stretcher. Officials said at least two people sustained minor injuries in the crash, but are expected to recover.

Police shut down eastbound El Cajon Boulevard at Chamoune to Menlo avenues while crews worked to clear the crash site.

The accident is under investigation.
 

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