At Approximately 8:45am on the 9/10/2013 Cessnock District Rescue Squad responded to a persons trapped accident at the intersection of Rawson and Pokolbin Sts Aberdare, Upon arrival on scene it was determined that the occupant of a white Nissan which was on its side was trapped by confinement. Rescue Squad members used stabilization equipment to secure the vehicle and then began to work on the vehicle to release the woman.
Rescue Squad members used hydraulic cutters and spreaders to remove the steering wheel and remove the front section of the roof to assist removal of the women who had only minor injuries but was transported by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the John Hunter Hospital as a precaution due to the nature of the accident, the driver and passenger of the other vehicle was transported by road by NSW Ambulance to the John Hunter hospital as a precaution.
Cessnock District Rescue Squad remained on scene until approximately 10:45am to assist with cleanup and removal of the vehicles