Bethesda, MD – Emergency crews raced to the scene of a motor vehicle collision Friday after reports of a person trapped inside a wrecked car.

Rescue Squad 741 and Truck 706 responded and used specialized equipment to cut through the roof of the vehicle to reach the occupant, according to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad.

Once freed, the patient was evaluated by paramedics and transported by Medic 726 to a nearby hospital. Officials said the injuries were not life-threatening.

The crash temporarily tied up traffic in the area as fire and rescue personnel worked the scene.

The exact cause of the crash was not immediately released.

Key Points • Crews cut off a car roof to extricate a trapped driver in Bethesda. • The patient was transported to a local hospital with non-life-thre

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