Casualty rescued by fire crews after two-car crash in Byley

The crash happened on Byley Lane shortly before 8.47am on Wednesday, April 22 <i>(Image: Google)</i>
The crash happened on Byley Lane shortly before 8.47am on Wednesday, April 22 (Image: Google)
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A CASUALTY was rescued from a car by fire crews after a two-vehicle crash in Cranage.

Two fire engines, from Middlewich and Knutsford, plus paramedics and police, responded to reports of a crash on Byley Lane at 8.47am on Wednesday, April 22.

On arrival, the crews found there were two casualties in need care with one medically trapped inside their car.  

Firefighters rescued them from the car using a longboard before being passed into the care of paramedics.

The casualty, as well as one other, was taken to hospital before police took charge of the scene.

A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Crews attended a road traffic collision involving two cars in Cranage.

"Two casualties were assessed by paramedics, with one person rescued from their vehicle using a longboard by firefighters.

"Both casualties were then taken to hospital by paramedics and the incident was handed over to police."

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