MANCHESTER — Two people were rescued after spending the night trapped in a vehicle mired in a frozen mud puddle in the Greenwood Forest section of town, authorities said.
Whiting Fire Company Station 33 was dispatched around 9:01 a.m. for a report of a disabled vehicle with potential medical concerns near the Hidden Lakes area. Fire crews responded with Brush 3339 and UTV 3307, officials said.
Emergency personnel found the vehicle stuck off the main trail with both occupants exposed to cold and wet conditions for several hours. Firefighters helped the individuals out of the vehicle and began initial medical assessments in the remote terrain.
UTV 3307 was used to shuttle additional Whiting firefighters and members of Manchester Squad 13 to the scene. The patients were taken to a Manchester Police vehicle positioned on a more accessible trail, providing a controlled environment before being transported to waiting Manchester EMS and RWJ ALS units for further treatment.
The fire company noted that the donated UTV has played a key role in numerous emergencies throughout the year.
