A woman was taken to hospital after her car flipped onto its side in West Derby, leaving her trapped inside the vehicle until emergency crews freed her.
Emergency services were called to Queenscourt Road shortly after 4pm on Wednesday, October 28, following reports of a car on its side with the driver trapped inside.
Fire crews free trapped driver
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) said crews were alerted at 4.04pm and arrived at the scene five minutes later. Two fire engines and the search and rescue team attended the incident.
When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle on its side with the female driver trapped inside. She was conscious and breathing.
Removal and hospital care
Crews stabilised the car before working with a North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) paramedic to safely remove the woman through the boot of the vehicle.
She was removed using a spine board and handed into the care of paramedics before being taken to hospital for checks.
Merseyside Police confirmed emergency services attended the incident after receiving reports of a vehicle on its side.
A spokesperson for the force said: "We can confirm emergency services are currently on Queenscourt Road, in West Derby, after we received a report that a vehicle was on its side."
"A female driver was helped out of the car and is being assessed by paramedics."
