EAST PUTNAM, CT - The East Putnam Fire Department, Putnam EMS, a QV Medic unit, and the Connecticut State Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover incident on Park Road at around 6:01 p.m. on April 19th.

Dispatchers found the injuries fit air medical standards while personnel were en route, however the weather prevented the helicopters from LIFESTAR and LifeFlight from flying,

When firefighters arrived, they discovered a severely damaged car lying on a fire hydrant, with the driver still inside but uninjured. After the driver's injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, Putnam EMS transported him to UMass Memorial Medical Center.

The vehicle was removed by Cargill Towing, allowing Putnam WPCA crews to inspect the hydrant for damage. State Police are investigating the crash.