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Dog rescued from vehicle after crash, victim found in woods by drone: HCFR

Dog rescued from vehicle after crash, victim found in woods by drone: HCFR
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HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Hernando County public safety officials rescued a trapped dog from a vehicle after a crash and found a victim in the woods using a drone early Saturday morning.

According to Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) officials, just after 1:30 a.m., Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle crash at U.S. Highway 19 and Long Lake Avenue.

WATCH: Dog rescued from vehicle after crash, victim found in woods by drone: HCFR

Dog rescued from vehicle after crash, victim found in woods by drone: HCFR

A crew from HCFR Engine 12 extricated a trapped dog from one of the vehicles, according to a report.

Hernando County Sheriff's Office's drone unit assisted HCFR in locating one of the occupants in the woods, and a second victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

No other information was made available.

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