Chattanooga firefighters free person trapped in overturned car

Courtesy: BC3 Bowman, Chattanooga Fire Department

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A car flipped over, and one person was trapped inside on Sunday in Hixson.

Chattanooga firefighters were able to free the entrapped person from the gray Ford Focus.

The wreck happened on Highway 27 at Old Dayton Pike, near the overpass, the fire department said.

Fire officials believe the car went airborne and fell onto Old Dayton Pike from Highway 27.

Firefighters freed the person trapped inside. First responders then took them to the hospital for treatment. There has been no update on the status of their injuries.

Courtesy: BC3 Bowman, Chattanooga Fire Department

The Chattanooga Fire Department said their crews had a challenging rescue operation. This was because “the twisting and turning of the vehicle during the accident left the Ford Focus a crushed and mangled mess,” fire officials explained.