An elderly driver is in critical condition after he was trapped in his car in a collission with a tractor-trailer on Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) Tuesday morning in Fairfield.
Firefighters extricated an unconscious driver from a heavily damaged vehicle using the Jaws of Life to get into the car to rescue him.
“The driver of the passenger vehicle was in extremely critical condition at the time emergency crews arrived on scene," Fairfield Assistance Fire Chief George Gomola said. "Police, Fire, and EMS worked together to provide lifesaving emergency medical treatment and rapid extrication. Excellent work delivered with the highest level of professionalism was done by all.”
American Medical Response paramedics initiated life support procedures with the help of Fairfield firefighters and transported him to St. Vincent's.
The road was closed between Burroughs Road and Tunxis Hill, but it has since reopened.
The crash remains under investigation.
I-95 north has also reopened in Fairfield after a fatal two-car crash.
