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MALE PINNED UNDER A TREE IN BLACKWOOD

BLACKWOOD, NJ  (SEPT. 1, 2024)--On Saturday, August 31st, at approximately 1:59 P.M., Gloucester Township Police Officers responded to 1560 Blackwood Clementon Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township for a medical emergency in which the male's leg was pinned under a tree that was being cut down.

Gloucester Township Fire Departments from Chews Landing, Blackwood, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with Camden Battalion 1, Camden Fire Special Operations Rescue, Cherry Hill Rescue, and Winslow responded and stabilized the large section of tree that was pinning the patient's leg to the ground, while Inspira BLS and Virtua ALS treated the patient.

Blackwood Clementon Road eastbound was shut down for approximately an hour and a half during the incident. Once the patient was stabilized, he was transported by Jefferson Stat Flight Medics to Cooper Trauma Hospital for treatment.

The name of the injured male is not being released at this time.

Gloucester Township Police reminds residents to use caution if operating machinery and to utilize the proper techniques and safety equipment.  

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