Upon arrival, rescue crews were able to free the driver from the car but requested additional assistance to bring the man up a steep embankment along the Perkiomen Creek in the 600 block of Gravel Pike around 12:30 p.m., according to Royersford Fire Company.
Fire crews used ropes, rigging, and a stokes basket to safely free the driver, authorities said.
The man was transferred to EMS for medical treatment.
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