First responders attended a serious vehicle crash in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon, requiring extrication efforts for two occupants.
Boone County Fire Protection District (BCFPD) firefighters were dispatched at 3:20 p.m. on October 28 to E St. Charles Road, where two vehicles were involved in the collision.
Units arrived on scene in under five minutes and found both vehicles upright but with their occupants severely pinned inside.
Two extrication crews worked simultaneously to stabilize the vehicles and provide medical care alongside emergency medical services (EMS).
According to BCFPD, both occupants were freed after utilizing advanced vehicle extrication techniques.
Both individuals were transported to a local hospital in serious condition.