Rollover accident sent local woman to hospital Saturday

At around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Warren County Fire Coordinator Jerry Briggs drove up on an accident that had just occurred in the 1300 block of Freetown Road.

A Nissan had overturned numerous times coming to rest on the north shoulder of the road. The driver, a 43-year-old woman, was trapped inside the sedan.  Damage from the rollover had pinned the doors shut.

Photo by Thomas Parker

Culkin Engine 205, Rescue, and Fire Medic 30 responded to extricate the victim from the wreckage. Numerous deputies and Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace responded as well. The accident remains under investigation by Deputy Michael Rainey.

The driver was transported to Merit Health River Region with non life threatening injuries.