A black Nissan Rogue SUV slammed into a utility pole, trapping the driver underneath the dashboard until firefighters freed him with the Jaws-of-Life.
According to the San Angelo police, the Rogue was northbound on N. Bryant Blvd. near 9th Street when the driver lost control for an unknown reason and slammed into the pole on the east side of the roadway. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to cut the driver out of the car.
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The driver lived. When paramedics retrieved the approximately 20-year-old male from the vehicle, he was screaming about pain from what appeared to be head trauma. But police said he was taken to Shannon Medical Center with unknown injuries. There were no passengers.
The crash happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. It was raining and police said weather was a contributing factor in the crash. Police did not indicate if the driver was wearing a seatbelt, or if DWI is suspected. The investigation continues at the hospital where the driver will be interviewed.
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