PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A woman and her passenger suffered serious injuries after crashing into a pole in Palm Harbor on Tuesday morning.
Palm Harbor Fire Rescue (PHFR) said a 59-year-old woman was driving north on U.S. 19 near Cypress Drive around 7 a.m. on May 19, when she lost control of her car and collided with a utility pole.
Throughout the extended extrication, PHFR provided immediate patient care inside the vehicle until both patients could be safely removed, officials said.
Both the woman and the passenger, a 44-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to a local hospital.
Also inside the vehicle was a small dog, which appeared to be uninjured, PHFR said.
The dog was taken to a local veterinary clinic for evaluation and care.
All lanes of US 19 in that area were temporarily closed, but as of 8:45 a.m., they have been reopened.
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