#Westport Ct– At approximately 4:20  Monday afternoon, Westport Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 399 Post Road West, in front of Whole Foods Market, for a motor vehicle accident with
reported injuries. Engine 4, Engine 2, Rescue 3 and an Assistant Chief responded to the call. Due to the location of the accident, Norwalk Fire Department also responded with one Engine and a Shift Commander.
The first arriving units confirmed a car into a utility pole on Post Road West with one occupant still inside the car. There was significant intrusion into the driver’s side of the passenger compartment of the car due to the impact with the pole. The driver was trapped by the legs and required extrication. A protective hose line was stretched by Engine 4. Rescue 3 and Engine 2 set up for extrication of the passenger using hydraulic rescue tools. The driver was removed from the vehicle and placed into EMS care. Eversource was notified of the damage to the pole and responded to check the integrity of the utilities. Fire Department units cleared the scene at 5:32pm once the vehicle had been removed from the scene.

We would like to remind everyone to make sure that their seatbelts are securely fastened prior to driving or riding in a vehicle. Children should not sit in the front seats until at least age thirteen. All young children should be securely fastened in the rear of the vehicle in the appropriate car safety seat.