Eliot Firefighters Extricate Driver Following Crash Into Tree
Photo by Eliot Fire DepartmentEliot Fire Department crews assess a truck that struck a tree Wednesday evening, causing significant damage and trapping the driver inside.
Photo by Eliot Fire DepartmentFirefighters work alongside EMS personnel during the extrication of an injured driver following a single-vehicle crash into a tree in Eliot.
Photo by Eliot Fire DepartmentEliot firefighters use rescue tools to free the driver from the damaged truck during a more than hour-long extrication operation.
January 29, 2026 — Eliot Fire Department crews responded to a serious motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening after a truck left the roadway and struck a tree, trapping the driver inside the vehicle.
The call came in at approximately 6 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the truck with significant front-end damage and the driver suffering injuries. Due to the extent of the damage, crews worked alongside EMS personnel to safely extricate the driver from the vehicle.
Firefighters utilized rescue tools and stabilization techniques to free the occupant, who was then turned over to medical crews for further treatment and transport. The operation required careful coordination and lasted more than an hour as responders managed patient care, scene safety, and vehicle hazards in winter conditions.
The Eliot Fire Department remained on scene until the extrication was complete and the area was secured. No further information on the driver’s condition was immediately available.
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