Woman escapes serious injury in Forrestfield crash

Name: Woman rushed to hospital after crash
Uploaded: 2021-04-12T22:21:00.000Z
Duration: 18 s
Description: A woman in her 50s suffered leg injuries after a crash in Forrestfield

Michael TraillThe West Australian

Tue, 13 April 2021 6:32AM

A woman in her 50s suffered leg injuries after a crash in Forrestfield

A woman has miraculously escaped life-threatening injuries after losing control of her car and smashing into a power pole in Perth’s east last night.

Police said the woman lost control of her Mitsubishi Outlander after hitting a kerb on Hale Road in Forrestfield about 7.30pm. Fire crews rushed to free the woman using the jaws of life.

A woman has miraculously escaped serious injuries after crashing into a Forrestfield power pole. Credit: Michael Traill/The West Australian

An officer at the scene said the woman was lucky not to have been killed.

It is understood the woman suffered a broken leg.

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