Firefighters freed a trapped driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Fort McCoy on September 8, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
Firefighters freed a trapped driver who was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Fort McCoy on September 8, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

An entrapped driver was freed by firefighters on Sunday evening following a two-vehicle collision in Marion County.

The second vehicle involved in the Fort McCoy crash on September 8, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
The second vehicle involved in the Fort McCoy crash on September 8, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

According to Marion County Fire Rescue, the crash occurred at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, in the 13000 block of NE Highway 315 in Fort McCoy.

Driver freed from wreckage following two vehicle crash in Fort McCoy on September 8, 2024 debris on roadway
Debris from the crash covering the 13000 block of NE Highway 315 in Fort McCoy. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

After receiving multiple 911 calls regarding an accident with “debris all over the roadway,” several MCFR units responded to the scene of the crash.

Driver freed from wreckage following two vehicle crash in Fort McCoy on September 8, 2024 several MCFR units responded
MCFR units arrived at the scene of the crash at 5:38 p.m. on September 8, 2024. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

Shortly before 5:40 p.m., firefighters arrived at the site of the two-vehicle collision and observed that one of the drivers was trapped in the wreckage.

Driver freed from wreckage following two vehicle crash in Fort McCoy on September 8, 2024 firefighters extricating driver
MCFR crews working to extricate a trapped driver who was involved in the two-vehicle crash. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

MCFR crews worked carefully to free the driver, who was successfully extricated at 6:12 p.m. The driver was then transported to a local hospital as a trauma alert.

It took approximately 30 minutes for firefighters to free the entrapped driver from the wreckage. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
It took approximately 30 minutes for firefighters to free the entrapped driver from the wreckage. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
The freed driver was rushed to a local trauma hospital. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
The freed driver was rushed to a local trauma hospital. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

One other individual was hurt in the crash, though MCFR did not specify the extent of the injuries.

The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.