Firefighters had to extricate victims from two car crashes in Garden Grove last Friday

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OCFA fire crews responded to two significant vehicle accidents in Garden Grove last Friday, requiring specialized rescue operations—on top of handling numerous other calls throughout the day.

Using the Jaws of Life, the firefighters showcased the life-saving skills they regularly train on to safely extricate victims trapped in their vehicles.

In one accident a white SUV crashed into a chain-link fence at a public school. The top metal pole of that fence ended up piercing the SUV’s front window.

Pickup truck ends up on its side in a Garden Grove car accident
Pickup truck ends up on its side in a Garden Grove car accident

In the other incident a white pick-up truck ended up on its side in a street in a light industrial area.

Each incident involved one victim who was quickly extricated, treated, and transported to the hospital for further care.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions.

When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.