MVA With Entrapment On 16th Street N.W.

April 23, 2007...By: Vito Maggiolo

D.C. firefighters struggled for about 30 minutes to free a woman trapped in her overturned vehicle on 16th St. N.W.

The wreck occurred during rush hour On Monday, April 23rd, at 16th and Swann Streets N.W. The minivan involved ended up on its side against two parked cars, complicating the rescue efforts.

Rescue Squad 1 stabilized the vehicle and than began roof and seat removal procedures to gain safe access to the driver, the only occupant.  She was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.