Three injured after car plunges into creek near White House, Tenn.
Emergency crews freed a driver trapped upside down in a rollover that occurred on Union Road Tuesday evening.
By Stella Brooks ·
One of the three passengers was pinned upside down by a seatbelt until firefighters cut the person free from the wreckage. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 2600 block of Union Road in White House, Tennessee.
The vehicle lost control and left the roadway, overturning multiple times before landing in a creek bed. According to Smokey Barn News, the car carried three occupants at the time of the crash. One person was ejected from the vehicle, while another managed to crawl out without assistance.
All three individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Emergency officials cited by the news outlet indicated that the full extent of the injuries is not yet known. The scene remained active as responders assessed the damage and the condition of the occupants.
Union Road runs through the small community of White House, located in Tennessee. The crash site sits near a waterway that borders the roadway in that section. Local authorities are continuing their investigation into the cause of the accident.
The vehicle sustained visible damage from the multiple impacts with the ground and the creek bed. Firefighters worked to stabilize the car after it came to rest on its side. The three hospitalized patients were the only known victims in the collision.
