ALACHUA – Emergency crews used hydraulic rescue tools Monday afternoon to free a trapped occupant from a heavily damaged vehicle following a crash on Northwest County Road 239.
Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle accident with extrication at approximately 3:41 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2026.
When firefighters and emergency personnel arrived, they found a single vehicle off the roadway in a tree line with significant front-end damage, according to officials.
One person inside the vehicle was trapped and required extrication using hydraulic rescue equipment commonly known as the “Jaws of Life.”
Fire rescue personnel worked for approximately 25 minutes to remove the patient from the wreckage while simultaneously providing medical care to both the driver and passenger.
Both occupants were transported to UF Health Shands Hospital for treatment. Officials did not immediately release information regarding the extent of injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been released.
The incident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
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