FAIRFIELD, Conn. - While resting behind the OfficeMax, a Fairfield police K-9 officer was called to the embankment between OfficeMax and the railroad by workers to help a woman who was stuck in her car, fire officials said.
Workers from Conways Auto Repair in Fairfield helped police and fire to remove the car from the enbankment.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithWorkers from Conways Auto Repair in Fairfield helped police and fire to remove the car from the enbankment.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithWorkers from Conways Auto Repair in Fairfield helped police and fire to remove the car from the enbankment.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithWorkers from Conways Auto Repair in Fairfield helped police and fire to remove the car from the enbankment.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithAs the car was pulled up from the embankment, the exhaust began to smoke slightly, sending Fairfield fire fighters into work.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithFairfield police officers and fire fighters were on hand to assist in removing the car from the embankment.
Photo Credit: Alissa SmithThe officer had no knowledge of what had happened, and the 32-year-old driver told first responders that she didn't, either, according to Assistant Fire Chief Erik Kalapir.
She had been making a u-turn in the back area before finding herself in the embankment, he said.
The woman reported no injuries but was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital for an evaluation, he said.
The cause of the accident was still under investigation.
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