On March 31st at 8:29AM a 911 call was received at the Fire Communication Center to report a traffic collision in the area of the 900 block of W. Main St. in Ventura. A fire response was dispatched to the area and fire resources arrived on scene within minutes of the initial call and found one vehicle off of the roadway near the S/B 101 freeway at the Emma Wood Group Campground. After a fast and thorough search of the area, fire resources found one occupant with moderate injuries. Due to limited access and severe damage to the vehicle, the occupant was extricated through the front windshield using extrication tools which allowed fire personnel to provide rapid advanced medical treatment to the occupant. Fire resources also performed hazard mitigation and vehicle stabilization while searching for additional occupants. The injured occupant was transported to a local area hospital for further treatment.
No personnel injuries were reported at the time of the incident and the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ventura City Fire Department would like to remind the public to obey all traffic laws and that seatbelts save lives.
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