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Firefighters Rescue Woman Trapped In Car Following Crash

PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) - A woman was taken to a local hospital after she crashed into a utility pole and going 15 feet over an embankment, causing the car to land on its roof.

The crash occurred on West Portersville Road around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday when the woman lost control of the car, struck a utility pole, and sheared it.

Once the car fell down the embankment, she was trapped inside the car for about a half an hour until firefighters were able to pull her from the car.

She was taken to a hospital via ambulance.

Her condition is unknown at this time.

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