Firefighters cut free driver as car crashes and flips over in Elland

An elderly driver was cut free by firefighters from an overturned car after it crashed in Exley Lane, Elland.

By Ian Hirst

Published 26th Feb 2020, 07:00 BST

Updated 26th Feb 2020, 14:54 BST

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Crews from Rastrick and Todmorden, along with the Technical Rescue Unit and support crew from Cleckheaton, attended the incident on February 23 at 10.34am.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "On arrival the car was on its roof with one elderly male trapped in the vehicle.

West Yorkshire PoliceRoads Policing Special Constables posted the picture of the crash

"The casualty was released by fire service personnel and then transported to hospital by ambulance.

Officers for the West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Special Constables, who posted the picture on social media. also attended to assist with the rescue.

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Todmorden Technical Rescue Unit Cleckheaton