Driver rescued after head-on collision in Medina County

MEDINA COUNTY, Texas – A driver was rescued from a burning and wrecked car after a head-on collision in Medina County Tuesday.

Shortly after 1 p.m., emergency crews were called to a serious accident on Potranco Road and FM 471N. The incident was described as a head-on collision with possible entrapment.

The first rescue vehicle arrived within five minutes and found one of the cars with catastrophic damage. It was engulfed in flames and a person was trapped inside. Rescue workers could only see a small portion of the person inside the car. Rescue workers determined that the person had survived the impact and fire and began rescue efforts.

Bexar County Fire Station 2 124 assisted Medina County officials with the rescue. Rescue crews carefully extricated the car piece by piece around the driver so he could be stabilized and placed on a rescue helicopter. The patient was transported to the hospital.

Medina County ESD1 FIRE/EMS posted photos of the wrecked car on social media and said the organization hopes the photos, while graphic, can serve as a reminder to be cautious on roads and highways. The post also praised the quick rescue efforts of first responders.

The organization’s post read in part:

All teams that arrived on the scene worked diligently despite this extremely difficult incident and were able to save the driver's life with a low error rate. We are proud of their performance in this incident and of their daily work to protect the citizens of the county.

The full Facebook post can be found below: