Hero: Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Child, Driver Freed From Chester County Crash

An off-duty volunteer firefighter rescued a child from a vehicle that crashed and overturned Thursday in Chester County, fire officials said.

At the scene
Photo Credit: *Berwyn Fire Company*

Nicole Acosta

05/21/2021 3:52 p.m.

Photos show the single-vehicle overturned on the 600 section of Pugh Road in Tredyffrin Township.

The off-duty Berwyn firefighter was in the area at the time, and removed the child with help from police from the vehicle around 12:40 p.m., the fire company said on Facebook.

The crew of Engine 2-2 removed the windshield to extricate the driver.

EMS crews with Ambulance 2-2 and MICU 102 handled patient care for both occupants, who were taken to Paoli Hospital by ambulance, fire officials said.

The roadway was reopened within an hour.

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