Car Wedges Against Tree In NE Crash

November 9, 2011, 12:55 pm

Authorities say the driver of this SUV was speeding as it rolled and wedged against a 2' diameter tree, trapping the driver inside at Northeast 60th and Lombard around 4:40 this morning.  Traffic was shut down for three and a half hours.  It took firefighters an hour and a half to free the trapped driver.  Two trucks flipped the vehicle back over so crews could cut the top off and get to the person.  It was much easier reaching a passenger.  Portland Fire says this was the most complicated rescue anyone on the crew had experienced.  A man and woman are said to have life-threatening injuries.

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