West Sunrise and McKinley [5-15-13]

At 20:56 hours on the night of May 15th the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with extrication. Engines 212, 214, 216 along with Truck Company, Ambulance 219 and Fire Police were toned out for the call. Units who arrived on scene were met with a single vehicle accident with an unusual landing. The auto involved went off the road taking down a light pole and display sign. The Infiniti sedan came to rest on a guide wire holding up a telephone pole at the intersection of West Sunrise Highway and McKinley Place. Engine 216 kept a line in place during operations [as per procedure]. Rescue 217-2 brought out the tool but it was not needed as the driver was removed from the auto prior to their arrival. The driver was transported to an area hospital in County Ambulance 2387. All fire department units were under the command of Chief of Department Kistela [2100]. The electric department responded to the scene to secure the telephone pole so the auto could be removed by Broadway Towing. The driver of the car told responders that he had fallen asleep.