WALDENS CREEK, Tenn. (WATE) — A driver fell down a 30–40-foot embankment while trying to get out of a vehicle after a crash in Sevier County, the Waldens Creek Volunteer Fire Department said. WCFD and other first responders rescued the person.
Around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, WCFD responded to the scene of an accident on the 1700 block of Goose Gap Road. When the crews arrived, they found a vehicle had collided with a pole, snapping it and leaving downed power lines across the road.
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They found the driver down an embankment where they had fallen while trying to leave the vehicle after the collision. The driver was alert but injured and couldn’t walk, so WCFD requested additional help from the Pigeon Forge Fire Department, Sevier County Rescue Squad and Sevier County Fire and Rescue. Together, they performed a rope rescue.
The rescue operation began at 3:46 a.m. and was completed by 4:10 a.m. They safely extracted the driver and took them to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
“WCFD thanks the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies in managing this challenging incident,” WCFD posted at 5:25 a.m. “Goose Gap Road was temporarily closed due to the downed power lines, and residents are advised to avoid the area until repairs are completed.”…