Anaheim: Man Freed From Overturned Vehicle Following Rear-End Crash

07.19.2023 | 12:15 AM | ANAHEIM – A man who rear-ended another vehicle before rolling down an embankment into a riverbed was freed by firefighters, early Wednesday morning.

The collision involving a silver Infiniti that rear-ended a black Infiniti on the westbound SR-91 Freeway near Imperial Highway was reported around 12:15 AM.

It took authorities about 30 minutes to locate the silver Infiniti about 50 feet down an embankment into a riverbed. The male driver of the vehicle was trapped inside.

Firefighters used hydraulic spreaders to free the driver from the overturned vehicle in a process that lasted about 15 minutes.

The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

The driver of the black Infiniti was apparently uninjured.

The circumstances surrounding the collision are under investigation.

Junior Martinez

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