UPDATE: Person Pulled From Burning Car on West Main Street [IMAGE GALLERY/VIDEO]
The car was reported to be draped in live wires after a crash near the intersection of West and West Main streets.
UPDATE, June 23, 12:15 p.m. — Spokespersons from both the Westborough fire and police departments reported that the condition of the man pulled from the burning car is currently unknown. At this time, no cause for the crash has been released.
UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. — A spokesperson at the Westborough Fire Department said the man pulled from the car was taken to the hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. — Calling the crash "horrendous," witnesses tell Westborough Patch that it appeared the person was pulled from the backseat of a burning Lexus.
Reportedly, firefighters had trouble getting to the person, believed to be a man, because the flames would reignite each time a rescue attempt was made.
The bottom half of the telephone pole is said to be destroyed and the car is still sitting in a nearby lawn.
Friday, June 22, 6:15 p.m. — At 6 p.m., Westborough police and firefighters were called to the scene of a crash near West and West Main streets. A car was reported to be on fire, with live wires draped over it and a person trapped inside.
First responders confirmed that the wires were live. An ambulance was called to the scene and the person pulled from the car was taken “priority one” to the hospital. Preliminary and unconfirmed reports indicate the person was a Grafton resident.
Grafton police were asked to divert traffic away from West Main Street into town.
Police Chief Alan Gordon, officers and fire officials remain at the scene at this time.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Westborough Patch for more information as it becomes available.
jhschool
7:56 pm on Friday, June 22, 2012
My thoughts go to the man and his family. For area residents, national grid was reporting power would be back at 8:15.
Erica King
11:04 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012
Is there any update on the man's condition?
Dan King
11:57 am on Saturday, June 23, 2012
I've uploaded a video I recorded of the rescue to youtube. Here's the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VtbnpypdA
MaryJo Kurtz
12:13 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
Thank you, Dan. This is certainly hard to watch. I can only imagine what you must have been thinking when you were there. The part that really got my attention is when you hear an official yelling, "Don't touch the car." I just spoke to Westborough Fire Department Lt. Kevin Farrar who was explaining to me how a car can become energized from the live wires. This was a horrific incident. I'm praying for this man and his family.
Erica King
6:37 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
The car was definitely charged, and all of the neighbors on West Street were upset that they couldn't do anything to help the man because of the live wires all over the car. It was scary and awful and I can't even imagine what was going through his head. Although I did see him taking off any metal he was wearing. Hoping he is o.k.
MaryJo Kurtz
6:42 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
Erica, the question that I have been asked several times is, "Why was he in the back seat?" Were you able to see him crawl into the back seat? I'm guessing he may have done that because it was the safest of all the rescue routes?
Dan King
6:53 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
The reason the man was extracted from the rear seat is because the front drivers side door was damaged and unable to be opened.
Erica King
9:27 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
So a friend of mine knows the man's wife, and she reports that he is doing well and was very lucky! I don't have any other news, but was so thankful to hear this!
anonymous20123
12:50 am on Sunday, June 24, 2012
Great to know Erica thanks