DOVER, Wis. (WFRV) – First responders helped to rescue and evaluate seven passengers of a vehicle after it rolled over several times in southeastern Wisconsin early Sunday morning.
According to the Kansasville Fire and Rescue Department, around 2 a.m. on June 8, firefighters and deputies with the Racine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 block of CTH N and Minnetonka Drive in the Town of Dover.
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When first responders arrived, they found seven occupants in and around a severely wrecked SUV. The vehicle reportedly rolled over several times before coming to a rest upright.
Authorities say one person was trapped inside the SUV, and they believed that at least one person was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover crash.
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First responders worked quickly to stabilize the vehicle and extricate the injured and entrapped passenger while other crews worked to treat the other six people. In total, five people were taken to local hospitals. The other two people were treated at the scene.
It was noted that none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
The Racine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.
