Driver Seriously Injured in State Route 8 Crash
Firefighters use Jaws of Life to free driver involved in major accident on Friday.
Stow firefighters and paramedics wasted no time on Friday when rescuing a man who was pinned inside his car after a major accident on State Route 8 Northbound. Details of the crash remain unclear, but according to Stow Fire Capt. Mark Stone, the man's car was wedged beneath a semi near the Graham Road exit. Firefighters worked quickly, using the Jaws of Life and other hydraulic cutting tools to free him. "It took our guys about 25 minutes to extricate him from the car and get him off to the hospital," said Stone. "That's fast when you consider the weather, road conditions and traffic jam they were dealing with." The driver, who wasn't identified, suffered serious injuries in the crash, and was taken to Akron City Hospital. The extent of…
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