A person was freed from a crashed vehicle following a serious wreck on Enola Road in Morganton Tuesday afternoon (June 30).

According to Triple Community Fire Department, Triple Squad 1 responded to an initial report of an entrapment alongside Salem Fire Rescue, Morganton Public Safety, and EMS. When crews arrived, the incident was upgraded to a “pin-in,” indicating the occupant was trapped inside the vehicle.

Firefighters removed the vehicle’s doors to gain access and performed a dash lift from both sides of the vehicle, working together to free the patient. The victim was extricated in less than 20 minutes from the time of dispatch and was transferred to EMS for transport to a local trauma center for advanced medical care.

Responding agencies included Triple Squad 1, Salem Rescue 1, and Morganton Engine 4 and Ladder 1. No additional information about the patient’s condition or the cause of the crash has been released.