Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte NC – 4 Persons were injured, 3 with life-threatening injuries on Sunday January 15^th, 2012 after an SUV slammed into an east Charlotte apartment building.

At 9:55 PM, Charlotte Firefighters responded to a single vehicle collision at 5737 Electra Lane. Firefighters from nearby Station 3 were first to arrive and reported a SUV that had crashed into apartment building. The SUV breached a wall and came rest in an occupied dwelling trapping two people under the wreckage.

The passengers of the SUV, a mother and young child were able to exit the vehicle without assistance. The young child was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with what was described as life-threatening injuries. Firefighters and Heavy Rescue Technicians worked tirelessly to free the two victims trapped under the wreckage utilizing specialized rescue apparatus. Urban Search and Rescue personnel worked to assess and shore up the breach in the structure.

A total of (4) patients were transported to Carolinas Medical Center; (3) with life-threatening injuries and 1 with non-life-threatening injuries. (22) Firefighters were summoned to affect the rescues and bring the incident under control in 18 minutes.

Responding Companies: Engine 3, Ladder 29, Rescue 3, Battalion 4, USAR 1

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Mark Basnight

Public Information Officer

Office of Media and Public Affairs

Charlotte Fire Department