Vehicle Over the Side with Fire
updated: Feb 08, 2013, 1:16 PM

Source: Santa Barbara County Fire Department

At 10:10 am, Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBC FD) responded to a vehicle over the side with fire, located on Highway 101 south bound at the entrance road to Nojoqui Park.

SBC FD responded two engines and a battalion chief to the scene. SBCFD was assisted by two ambulances from American Medical Response, the Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit, and the California Highway Patrol.

First arriving firefighters found a vehicle approximately 70 feet over the side, off the highway, on fire. Firefighters had to use chainsaws to remove vegetation to gain access to the vehicle. A Good Samaritan was able to pull the driver from the burning vehicle prior to the firefighter's arrival. An off duty firefighter also assisted with the driver. Firefighters used a low angle rope system to carry the patient up to the highway. The rescue took about one hour to complete. The driver was transported to the hospital via AMR ambulance with moderate injuries. The Good Samaritan was treated on scene for minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital. The highway was wet due to heavy rain in the area. The number two lane was closed for about an hour and a half.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by the CHP.

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