Jaws of life used to free 1 from crash in East Greenwich

A heavily damaged red vehicle lands on its side after a crash on Main Street in East Greenwich, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (East Greenwich Firefighters Association)

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — A person was taken out of a vehicle by the jaws of life after a crash in East Greenwich early Monday.

The East Greenwich Firefighters Association said a driver struck a parked vehicle on Main Street at about 1:30 a.m.

The crash happened outside the East Greenwich Fire Station.

The agency posted photos on social media of a heavily damaged red vehicle that landed on its side and a Ford truck with significant rear-end damage.

One person was extricated with the jaws of life and was taken to the emergency room at Rhode Island Hospital.

No further information was immediately released.

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